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Stoke City Confirm Season-Long Loan Signing of Everton Defender Cuco Martina

Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Everton defender Cuco Martina on a season-long loan from Merseyside.

The right back was signed by Everton from Southampton on a free transfer back in 2017, and has played 28 times for the Toffees, contributing two assists from the right flank.

After making 16 consecutive starts from the end of November until early March thanks to a defensive injury crisis at Goodison Park, the 28-year-old was frozen out of the team once the absentees returned.

He will now spend the rest of the 2018/19 season with the Potters, and Stoke City manager Gary Rowett has admitted his delight at the deal.