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Everton confirm Beattie signing Everton have completed the signing of James
Beattie and will be able play their new six million record buy in the FA Cup on
Saturday.
The Merseysiders will be one of the first major benefactors from a new FA rule brought in for this transfer window, which has abolished the seven days signing regulation for FA Cup ties.
Beattie's medical results were cleared just hours before Everton faced Portsmouth at Goodison Park tonight, and he now has the all-clear to be in the line-up for the Cup tie at Plymouth on Saturday evening. An FA spokesman said: 'The registration for the FA Cup used to be seven days before the tie, but that has been changed to help clubs during the transfer window. 'Last season the third round of the Cup was right at the beginning of the month, which made it impossible for clubs to sign and field players in the third round.' Beattie agreed terms on Sunday evening with the Merseysiders and was at their Bellefield training ground and a local private hospital, the following day to undergo his medical. The results of scans, X-rays and blood tests could not be completed until Tuesday afternoon, which delayed Everton's official confirmation of the deal. Beattie had also returned to the south coast to tie up personal matters before returning to Goodison Park just before the Pompey game to finally complete the move. Beattie revealed the decision to join Everton was 'very easy,' adding on the club's official website: 'I'm absolutely delighted with the move. 'The chairman and the manager said how much they wanted me and wanted me to be a part of an Everton team that is doing really well. 'I was impressed by what they had to say. 'The direction of the club and where David Moyes wants to go with the chairman's backing, and obviously the position that we are in at the minute, has made the decision very easy.' Moyes was thrilled to have signed a player he believes is one of the top strikers in the Premiership. He said: 'We are really pleased we have got him. We have kept up to date with his developments and we feel pleased he felt Everton is the right choice for him. 'His record stands up with all the strikers in the Premiership. 'He will be a good centre forward for us here and his goals will hopefully be important.'
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