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Great news on Rodwell

From the Everton officiala Website:

Teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell has agreed a new five-year deal with Everton and is likely to sign his contract by the weekend. The 17-year-old scored his first goal for the Toffees in Sunday's 3-1 FA Cup victory at home to Aston Villa.

Rodwell, who made his debut aged 16 in the UEFA Cup in December 2007, has made 13 first-team appearances this season, seven of which were from the start.

"Just to play for Everton is an honour, but to get the goal, I am made up," the academy product told EvertonTV after Sunday's strike.

"I'm glad it's out of the way, hopefully there's more to come.

"My ambitions are just to keep working hard and when I do get on to make an impression."

Fantastic!
Ian Butler, Cambs Posted 16/02/2009 at 15:26:54

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Brett Bradshaw
1 Posted 16/02/2009 at 20:36:06

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Great news, I just wonder what the "formalities" are?

Any ideas?

Dave Simmonds
2 Posted 16/02/2009 at 21:45:11

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Hummm..........yes.....

Place pen on paper. Sign your name on the contract? Everyone's happy...

Score again next game!

Matthew Douglas
3 Posted 16/02/2009 at 22:28:50

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On Cloud 9 right now.

Ged Horton
4 Posted 16/02/2009 at 23:13:32

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Why do we always release these stories before the formalities are concluded!! Imagine one of the ?big three? come in for him and offer a wage we cant match? Should have been kept under wraps until it was done and dusted.

But on the plus side, we have saved ourselves a nice few quid by bringing this lad through..

John Pickles
5 Posted 17/02/2009 at 10:22:57

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Hang on boys & girls, this is Everton, the time to celebrate is AFTER he puts pen to paper.

Tony Williams
6 Posted 17/02/2009 at 13:35:01

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The "formalities" are that we have to find the infamous "Yobo Pen" for Rodwell to use to sign...