Everton and Crystal Palace make new signings; Newcastle have bid accepted for Norwich winger

Everton have announced the signing of former Southampton defender Cuco Martina on a three-year deal.

Everton and Crystal Palace make new signings; Newcastle have bid accepted for Norwich winger

Cuco Martina has been reunited with his old Southampton boss Ronald Koeman after moving to Everton on a free transfer.

The right-back, 27, was out of contract with the Saints after two years on the south coast and has now penned a three-year deal at Goodison Park.

Curacao international Martina was signed by Southampton when Toffees boss Koeman was in charge and the defender has also played under Everton assistant Erwin Koeman, Ronald's brother, during his time in Holland.

Ross Barkley hasn't travelled with the club for their second pre-season training camp in the Netherlands.

The Merseyside club say it is because of the same groin injury that stopped him going to Tanzania.

Tottenham have been heavily linked with the England midfielder this summer.

Barkley's contract expires next year, and Koeman's said he "would be sold" if he didn't extend it.

Elsewhere, new Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer has raided one of his old clubs for his latest recruit.

Versatile Dutch international defender Jairo Riedewald has joined from Ajax for €9m.

Riedewald is Palace's second signing of the summer following Ruben Loftus-Cheek's arrival on loan from Chelsea.

Newcastle have had an increased bid for Norwich winger Jacob Murphy accepted, it is understood.

The Magpies had two earlier offers for the England Under-21 international turned down, but appear set to complete their third summer signing after increasing their bid to a reported £12.5million.

Murphy, 22, will travel back to the UK to discuss personal terms with Newcastle after being included in Norwich's squad for their summer tour to Germany.

His pending arrival will be welcomed by Magpies boss Rafael Benitez, who has been frustrated so far this summer in his attempts to strengthen his squad following promotion back to the Premier League.

Newcastle fans have also grown increasingly impatient as only Chelsea winger Christian Atsu and Eibar defender Florian Lejeune have so far arrived at St James' Park.

Murphy, who progressed through Norwich's academy, was one of the club's few shining lights in the Sky Bet Championship last season.

He played a key role for Aidy Boothroyd's England Under-21 squad which reached the semi-finals of the European Championships last month when they lost out to Germany on penalties.

Murphy made the first-team breakthrough at Carrow Road during the 2013/14 season and has made over 40 appearances.

Benitez has also been reported to be keen on drafting in another wide player, Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo, on loan, while former Magpies forward Yoan Gouffran has joined Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe SK.

Gouffran, 31, turned down Newcastle's offer of a new one-year deal and left St James' Park last month after his contract expired.

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