Midfield prospect picked up from Norwich

Lyndon Lloyd , 19 March, 15comments | Jump to most recent

Everton appear to have drafted Norwich youth graduate, Sam Kelly, from Norwich City. The 19-year-old recently updated his Twitter profile to reflect his move:

Was at Norwich City FC. Now a professional Footballer at Everton FC.

His new teammate, Shane Duffy, tweeted a welcome to Kelly this afternoon as well:

Can everyone follow @SamKelly39 just signed for everton from norwich this summer! Good player and nice lad!

The move was subsequently confirmed in The Pink 'Un on 21 March 2012:

Midfielder Sam Kelly has made a new start with Everton after leaving Norwich City's academy.

The 18-year-old played his second reserve game for the Toffees in a 1-0 win over Sunderland. Kelly, born at Hinchingbrooke and the younger brother of former City professional Danny Kelly, joined Norwich as an under-14 after leaving Cambridge United.

The second-year scholar played nine reserve games and made 16 academy appearances for the Canaries this season before his exit from Colney. Last season he played 27 times for City Under-18s, scoring twice.

He made his reserve team debut for Everton in a 6-3 win over Newcastle and has signed a professional contract at Goodison Park. City confirmed Kelly had left the club but made no further comment.

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