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Toffees bag Bilyaletdinov

Everton have confirmed the signing of Russia midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov from Lokomotiv Moscow for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old met with Toffees officials in Hamburg on Monday - he is permitted to enter Germany with a Russian passport without a visa - and signed a five-year contract.

Bilyaletdinov will now return to his homeland to complete the formalities of a visa application to enter the UK.