Everton have completed the signing of Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga.
The Toffees are thought to have wrapped up a Ј6million deal to sign Heitinga from Atletico Madrid on a five-year contract.
The 25-year-old Holland international arrived at Everton's Finch Farm training ground on Monday to conclude the deal having been in talks over the weekend.
Heitinga joined Atletico from Ajax last summer and has made almost 50 international appearances.
"I am proud to sign at the People's Club," he told the club's website.
"It's a nice club and a club with a big history.
"I saw a lot of Everton games last season and they have a strong team.
"I spoke with the manager earlier and the feelings were good. The training ground is really good and it's a typical English stadium and I love it."
Everton boss David Moyes was looking to reinforce his defensive ranks following the departure of Joleon Lescott and has already brought in Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth.
Heitinga has been handed the number five jersey - Lescott's former squad number - and quickly flew back out of Liverpool to link up with the Holland squad.
Ex-Everton star Gabriel attending trainingHeitinga arrives at Everton
