Everton have completed the signing of teenage goalkeeper Chris Renshaw from Oldham Athletic.
The 18-year-old joins the Toffees on a three-year deal and will go into their youth squad from the start of next season.
"I'm really excited for the challenge. I know about the record of how many players Everton have brought through the Academy. That interested me a lot because there seems to be a serious pathway to the first team," Renshaw told the club's official website.
"Every time we played friendlies at Everton, I always used to say the training ground and facilities would make this an amazing club to be at.
"This is a step up but I'm looking forward to it. For me, this year is a development stage, so it's about trying to get that regular football in the Under-21s."
Renshaw had been with Oldham since the age of 11 but never made a first-team appearance for the Latics.
Barney Corkhill
