Moyes picks up another Irish prospect
Everton appear to have signed another promising young Irish defender in form of Ben McLaughlin from Dundalk.
According to the Irish Times, the 17-year-old joins Seamus Coleman and Shane Duffy at Everton for a nominal fee, presumably with add-ons if he goes on to play regularly for David Moyes's side.
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Posted
11/08/2012 at
20:07:09
He is 5 ft 10 in and can play holding midfielder, right back and central, he has also got many MotM awards and has played constantly good as well as improving a lot in his 15 starts this season.
I don't see him being first team for awhile though perhaps a few subs and cup games first season then go out on loan to League 1 or 2 second season and then, when he is 19, he may get loan for promoted team to Premier League for half a season then come back for the first team. But yea, if we get him cheap I'll be happy but he is for the future. A top prospect.
Posted
11/08/2012 at
20:19:24
As a season ticket holder for Shamrock Rovers here in Ireland I can't say I've seen him play, but I can say there is a huge fear in the league that Dundalk haven't the finances in place to last the season, so if Everton have given them any sort of a fee, it'll be a huge help to the league!
Posted
11/08/2012 at
20:25:05
5'10 right back I think but can play central and midfield.
Posted
12/08/2012 at
01:57:51
Heard the fee was €50k
Posted
12/08/2012 at
15:54:27
http://www.dundalkfc.com/players/first-team-squad/ben-mclaughlin
Here he is but no word from Dundalk or Everton that he's signed.
Posted
12/08/2012 at
16:46:34
No disrespect to the young Irish player, but don't we have other promising young players in the same position?
Posted
12/08/2012 at
18:11:29
I think it says he covers centre back. Plus I don't think Moyes trusts or ever will trust Coleman at right back. But anyway, it's all about staying afloat so if we can get a six figure sum for him in year to come it'll be mission accomplished.
Posted
13/08/2012 at
11:13:09
Sell on Shane
Posted
14/08/2012 at
04:41:52
You're right Shane, Coleman can't defend for toffee. Looked good in the preseason friendlies as an attacking player though.
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2 Posted 11/08/2012 at 20:07:09
I don't see him being first team for awhile though perhaps a few subs and cup games first season then go out on loan to League 1 or 2 second season and then, when he is 19, he may get loan for promoted team to Premier League for half a season then come back for the first team. But yea, if we get him cheap I'll be happy but he is for the future. A top prospect.