Everton have completed the signing of Darron Gibson from Manchester United on a four-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.<br /><br />Gibson, 24, has moved to Everton to become the club's second signing of the January transfer window.<br /><br />The Republic of Ireland midfielder said: "I am looking foward to the challenge and it was the right time for me to move on from Manchester United.<br /><br />"Hopefully I can improve Everton, it's a great club with great fans."<br /><br />Gibson has a reputation for scoring spectacular goals, netting 10 times in 60 appearances for United.<br /><br />"I think I'm a goalscoring midfielder and hopefully I can get a few goals," he added.<br /><br />"I've scored a few long-range shots - I don't think I've scored one inside the box to be honest - and if I score goals it's a bonus for me.<br /><br />"I'm just looking to do as well as I can for the team."<br /><br />Gibson, a product of the United youth team, was born in Northern Ireland but opted to play for the Republic and has won 17 caps.<br /><br />A proposed summer move to Sunderland broke down over personal terms, and he was down the pecking order at United.<br /><br />He is the Toffees' second signing this month after they brought Landon Donovan back to Goodison Park from LA Galaxy for a short loan spell.<br /><br />Boss David Moyes had also been hoping to sign a striker, but may now need to pay more attention to central defence, with England international Phil Jagielka out for six weeks with a knee injury and Sylvain Distin suffering a hamstring injury in the 2-0 defeat by Tottenham at White Hart Lane.<br /><br />/football on Youtube brings you the latest football news, transfer rumours and footballing gossip from the English Premier League and European Champions League.
