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Bringing new players in is crucial for any club, but one part of the process very often goes under the radar.

Everton completed seven incoming transfers across the course of the summer window with Jonas Lossl, Andre Gomes, Fabian Delph, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Moise Kean, Djibril Sidibe and Alex Iwobi all walking through the doors of USM Finch Farm.

The role of Marcel Brands , Marco Silva and the rest of the recruitment team at the club has already been highlighted and praised by players and supporters alike.

However, what happens next for those new signings?

They then fall under the care of Charlotte Renshaw, Everton's First-Team Player Care Manager, and her team - making sure everything is in place for the new Blues stars.

"Every player is different, but each one will fit into one of three categories when they sign with us," she told the official club programme.

"These are then specifically tailored to each individual once we can loosely put them into one of these categories.

"The first scenario is based on players that have never played in the UK. They would need immediate support in terms of accommodation and transport. We help to arrange house viewings and accompany them in these.

"Usually, I will sit down with them to get an idea of what they're looking for [in terms of accommodation]. This is often dependent on factors such as family, if they know anyone locally, or if anybody has recommended any locations to them.

"We'll help to organise the whole accommodation process, including arranging insurance, Wi-Fi and television packages.

"We also speak about vehicles, discussing if they're going to hire a car or buy one, and their insurance. We will then look at sorting a UK bank account, UK phone number, national insurance number - anything that they would need having moved here from abroad.

"If they've got families, we'll look at schools for the children, GPs and dentists. We'll also provide guidance if the players have cultural requirements. For example, we have some Muslim players, so we'll explore locations with mosques nearby."

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Four of Everton's seven signings this summer have come from abroad, with four of the six new arrivals from a year previously also making their first steps into English football.

Moving to a new country and a new way of playing can often be a daunting task for new stars.

However, the team at Everton make sure they do everything they can to make the process a comfortable one - which often puts the focus on helping each player's family settle.

Renshaw added: "Imagine if you'd been offered a job in a foreign country, you don't speak the language, your family don't speak the language, and then the next day you're all flying there - it's daunting.

"And then to be expected to start work soon after and perform on the pitch, it's a big ask.

"Often, if you settle the family, you settle the player a lot more quickly too.

"I will try to meet with the family as soon as possible, so they have a point of contact as well. You don't just sign the player, you sign the family. And you want them all to be happy."

"We try to link players up with those they may have played with previously, as that helps a lot.

"For example, Djibril Sidibe knew Lucas [Digne] from playing together with France. He will also know other French players who re playing in the North West - there's usually a connection that you try to link them up with straight away.

"For example we'd ask, 'You play for France, are there any of your international teammates in the area you'd like to live close to?'. Then I can speak with my equivalent at other clubs."

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The first days around a new club can be tricky for incoming transfers.

But everyone at Everton pulls together to make the experience as easy as possible - including the director of football and the reast of the first-team squad.

"We provide all new signings with a welcome pack which consists of booklets about the local area, the club staff, a fixture list and a letter from Marcel," Renshaw revealed.

"The first thing they're asked to do when they get here is to sit behind a camera [for media interviews], so it's good to give them some background knowledge about the club and its history.

"The captain, Seamus Coleman, will show them around and introduce them to everybody. And then we try as much as we can to link them up with a player they may be familiar with.

"It worked quite well last summer, when our first signing was Richarlison. We then signed Bernard, who is also Brazilian, and Joao Virginia who spoke Portuguese, as well as Andre Gomes.

"And then, with Yerry [Mina] and Lucas [Digne] coming in from Barcelona, they all blended in really nicely.

"And, similarly, this summer with Alex Iwobi coming from London, he already knows Theo Walcott and a few of the other lads."

Signing the right profile of the player is crucial on the pitch, as supporters will be acutely aware.

But Everton fans have also been delighted over the course of the last year with how well their transfers have connected when off the pitch.

That comes as no surprise to the staff who have helped each new star settle at the club, working with them on a daily basis.

Renshaw said: "You just try and be there for the players as much as you can. The whole idea is that you take away off-field stress, so that they can focus on playing well and doing what we signed them for.

"We've got a really good group, we don't have any prima donnas. They're all really grounded lads.

"It's not that we do everything for them, we just give them help when they need it to alleviate any extra stress and pressure.

"There definitely is a stigma that players 'get everything done for them', which isn't the case. They just play football and we offer them the assistance they need to help them play to their full potential.

"Last summer everyone was settled by the first international break, and this year we're on course for the same again. Given the volume of players that have come in, that's great."