He may have been the most under the radar signing of Everton’s summer transfer window but Gambian teenager Francis Gomez Tambadou has finally got his European career underway. Little was made of Everton signing the midfielder from Nigerian side Sporting SFC and the 18-year-old had barely penned a contract when…
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Everton linked to Cole and Dylan Williams of Airdrie after astonishing goalscoring display
Everton have been linked with Aidrieonian’s talented u18 twins Cole and Dylan Williams, according to reports today. Footballer Insider says Everton and Crystal Palace are tracking the two midfielders, who have yet to make an appearance for the Airdrie first team but have appeared on the first team bench at…
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Braiden Graham turns pro as new Everton contract strategy boosts academy
Prolific striker Braiden Graham has signed a three-year contract with Everton shortly after his 17th birthday. The news will not come as a surprise to many who have followed Everton u18s this year. The Northern Irish u18 international signed for Everton from Linfield in the summer after the Toffees fought…
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Everton continue academy revamp with new role aimed at recruiting players from the age of just five
Everton are set to improve their academy recruitment by finding the best players on Merseyside at the age of just five, according to a new job listing. The club has been quietly overhauling the academy in recent months with a number of key appointments to recruitment and coaching staff, as…
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Everton signing Justin Clarke is a goalscoring wonderkid with ‘electric pace’
Everton have confirmed the ‘six figure’ signing of AFC Wimbledon wonderkid Justin Clarke, 16. The young midfielder will join up with Leighton Baines’ u18 squad after signing a first year scholarship contract at the club and could play as early as Saturday when the side takes on Nottingham Forest u18s….
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Everton’s £10m-rated academy prospect Douglass Lukjanciks set for contract deadline
Everton are reaching a key moment in the career of one of their youngest but most highly rated stars. Douglass Lukjanciks cites legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin as his footballing idol and has already been discussed as a £10m target for some of the richest clubs in the world. Having been…
Talented England u19 defender Jamal Baptiste on trial at Everton
Former West Ham and Manchester City centre back Jamal Baptiste, 20, appears to be on trial at Everton after he was released by the Premier League champions in June. Despite not appearing on the Everton list of u19 or u21 players the defender played for the Everton u21s against his…
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Academy roundup: Everton youngster makes professional debut and instantly impresses
Everton u21 midfielder Jenson Metcalfe made his professional debut after joining Chesterfield on loan and has already earned rave reviews in a 10-minute cameo. Chesterfield lost the game 1-0 against Gillingham with a man sent off for either side and Metcalfe made his debut in the 80th minute while the…
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Trio of youngsters set to leave Everton for first team football
A trio of promising Everton youngsters are set to leave the club with one permanent and two loan deals set to be completed, according to reports. Togo-born Halid Djankpata, who can play for Italy, Togo or Benin, is set to move to Italian Serie B side Spezia despite interest from…