Bernard departs Everton to join UAE's Sharjah FC

Brazilian winger Bernard has left Premier League Everton to join Sharjah FC in the United Arab Emirates.

Sharjah FC announced the signing of the 28-year-old on a two-year contract on social media on Friday.

🚨 ساحـ🎩ـرٌ جـديد يـنضم إلـينا 🚨

نرحب بانضمام الدولي البرازيلي " Bernard " ( 28 عاماً ) إلى قلعة الملوك قادماً من فريق إيفرتون الإنجليزي بعقد يمتد لموسمين #نادي_الشارقة pic.twitter.com/nPSsE0kvi5

— نادي الشارقة لكرة القدم (@SharjahFC) July 22, 2021

The former Brazil international leaves Everton after making 12 Premier League appearances under Carlo Ancelotti last year and 73 in total in the league during three seasons with the club.

Ancelotti left Everton in June to return to Real Madrid and has since been replaced by Rafael Benitez.