Everton signs striker Neal Maupay from Brighton

Brighton's Neal Maupay gestures at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Brighton at Goodison Park stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. Brighton won 3-2. (Jon Super/AP)

LIVERPOOL, England — Everton strengthened its flagging attack by signing Neal Maupay from English Premier League rival Brighton on Friday.

The French striker moved for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal and plugs the gap left by Brazil international Richarlison, who joined Tottenham in this transfer window.

Everton’s other main striker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, is out injured and manager Frank Lampard has been playing without a recognized center forward this season.

Everton has two goals in three matches in the league. One was an own-goal.

Maupay, who joined Brighton from Brentford in 2019 and scored 26 goals in 102 games, lost his place up front at Brighton to Danny Welbeck.

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