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Everton to sign 16-year-old Jack Patterson
The Liverpool Echo claims that a deal is in place for Everton to sign 16-year-old midfielder Jack Patterson from Norther Ireland club Crusaders this summer.
The deal was apparently put in place back in January, while Rafa Benitez was still in place as manager, but before Kevin Thelwell had been appointed as Director of Football.
Patterson has already made four professional appearances after making his senior debut at 15 in the Irish League.
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2 Posted 28/04/2022 at 13:06:06
The Irish academy chief:
“Jack is a great kid, with real enthusiasm and someone we actually use as a role model to our younger Academy players,” continued Waterworth. “He has such a wise head on young shoulders and is always willing to take on board criticism.
“We are working hard on defining his role and it will be interesting to see his development either as a defensive midfielder or number eight”.
3 Posted 28/04/2022 at 14:06:07
Alan (1) Nathan and Jack are fine, leave Les in Australia if he and her are still going!!
4 Posted 28/04/2022 at 18:25:17
5 Posted 29/04/2022 at 07:48:26
I suppose it's encouraging that we are still recruiting, albeit a young lad, who knows how he will turn out?
I've always advocated that these so-called megabuck superstars at £XM started out like Jack Patterson at some point.
6 Posted 29/04/2022 at 12:49:22
For every Rooney there are several Dowells and the odd George Green. But, despite what some people on here think, we are no different from all the other clubs in that regard.
Good luck to the lad. I look forward to seeing him come through the ranks.
7 Posted 29/04/2022 at 12:52:23
Next stop North Wales to sign Lee Jenkins at Aberystwyth Town and Josh Williams (a real star in the making,imo) at Connah's Quay Nomads, please.
8 Posted 29/04/2022 at 12:56:29
As a side note, Ian Rush and his consortium just took control of Crusaders, for whom this young fella plays, with the aim of developing young talent. C'mon Everton, get in touch with my local club Glenavon and do the same! 😆
9 Posted 29/04/2022 at 13:53:18
10 Posted 29/04/2022 at 13:57:15
Graham Luney
13 January 2022 09:50 AM
Crusaders chairman Ronnie Millar says rising star Jack Patterson will leave the club with the best wishes of everyone at Seaview when he becomes the latest teenage sensation to pursue a career in professional football across the water.
The Ballyclare High pupil is expected to join Premier League side Everton once his studies are concluded.
Patterson's move follows hot on the heels of Trai Hume's switch to Sunderland and Callum Marshall continuing his development at West Ham.
The 16-year-old former Greenisland ace, who also caught the eye of the Hammers, Leeds United and Rangers, has already gained first team experience with Stephen Baxter's side and shown a maturity beyond his teenage years.
“Jack will get his move across the water once he's finished his school year,” said Millar. “He played in midfield a few matches last season and he played like an experienced player, his distribution of the ball as excellent and it was easy to see why there was interest in him.
“I think we will see more opportunities for our young players to move to England or Scotland. They can make a great career in football. Our clubs will receive fees for the lads but it's also important their progress is not blocked and that's why there needs to be compromise in these deals. Clubs certainly don't want to hold players back.
“Gavin Whyte and Stuart Dallas took our league by storm learned their graft here and that aided their careers but you also can't deprive young players of these exciting opportunities. Jack will leave with our warm good wishes. When the boys' careers take off it reflects well on our league. Stuart (Dallas) shows his versatility for Leed United and Northern Ireland and he learned that in the Irish League.”
11 Posted 29/04/2022 at 20:49:11
12 Posted 30/04/2022 at 20:45:03
13 Posted 23/05/2022 at 15:41:57
Surely with Kenny leaving and Coleman needing to be “Bainseyd” its got to be worth a punt of gazumping with £5m bid….albeit I appreciate there are many other parts of the team that need sorting.
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1 Posted 28/04/2022 at 10:35:39