'I would like to settle down in this shirt'

Everton's January loan signing Charly Alcaraz says he would like to play for the club "for a longer period" and it would be "brilliant" to experience the atmosphere at the new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium when it fully opens next season.

Alcaraz played in Southampton's opening game of the season before moving to Brazilian side Flamengo for £15m.

However, he returned to the Premier League in January with a point to prove after being apart of the Saints team that was relegated in the 2022-23 season.

"Even before [Everton's interest] I was thinking I would love to come back to the Premier League because it is the best league in the world and I like a challenge," he said.

"I wanted to challenge myself and what better way than to do so at a big club like Everton.

"I am a very confident person and I have strong belief in my ability, and the only way to prove that is to come back and take on that challenge again and succeed here."

Alcaraz's loan deal includes an option to buy and the 22-year-old says he would like to stay in England after playing for five clubs in five years.

"I would like to settle down and be playing in this shirt for a longer period," he added.

"It would be brilliant to play there [Bramley-Moore Dock], for sure.

"The confidence from the manager, his coaching staff and my team-mates means I can do my thing, do my own stuff and prove who I am as a player."