EVERTON have completed the expected signing of highly-rated Portuguese striker Joao Silva.

Goodison officials flew to Portugal this week to conclude the transfer after agreeing an undisclosed fee with the 20-year-old’s club Desportivo Das Aves.

The forward, who has played for Portugal’s under-20 side, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal.

Silva has just ended the season as the second top scorer in Portugal’s second tier after netting 14 goals in 32 appearances for Aves.

The striker will now move to Merseyside before linking up with the Everton squad at the start of July for the pre-season tour to Australia.

Silva is David Moyes’s third new arrival this summer following Slovakia goalkeeper Jan Mucha and forward Jermaine Beckford from Leeds United.

However, Everton look set to miss out on another target with Standard Liege striker Dieumerci Mbokani having expressed an interest in sealing a move to Fulham.

The DR Congo international striker is set to leave the club this summer after three years with Liege, during which time he has scored over 30 goals.

Everton were among a number of Premier League sides to have watched Mbokani, but now it appears the 24-year-old is set for Craven Cottage.

Standard director Pierre Francois and CEO Luciano D’Onofrio were in London earlier this week, and it is believed they held talks with Fulham over a deal that could be worth up to £8million.

“I knew that Fulham are interested, I also know that Lucien D’Onorfio promised to help me get a transfer a year ago and he will respect his word,” said Mbokani.

“I now hope that Standard will find common ground with Fulham, a club I feel is ideal.”