London: Everton defender Tyias Browning joined Chinese Super League (CSL) club Guangzhou Evergrande for an undisclosed fee on Wednesday.



Browning made just nine appearances in all competitions for Everton after emerging from the Premier League team's youth academy.

The 24-year-old played 29 times on loan for Sunderland during the 2017-18 season as the Black Cats were relegated from the Championship.

Browning was unable to break into the Everton line-up under new boss Marco Silva and had spent the current campaign playing for the club's Under-23 side.

"Defender Tyias Browning has joined Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande for an undisclosed fee," a statement on Everton's website announced.



Browning further strengthens Guangzhou ahead of the 2019 CSL and AFC Champions League.

Guangzhou will be aiming to regain the CSL title after relinquishing it to Shanghai SIPG last season and will also be targeting a third AFC Champions League crown, having won in 2013 and 2015.

They have been drawn in Group F alongside Daegu FC of Korea Republic, Melbourne Victory of Australia and Japan's Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Guangzhou kick off their campaign against Sanfrecce on March 6.

Sources: AFP, Everton FC


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