Cieran Loney, a 16-year-old forward who became Partick Thistle's youngest-ever player, is close to being confirmed as an Everton player, according to The Athletic.
Jordan Campbell and Paddy Boyland report that the youngster caught the eye of the Toffees' scouts and impressed on a trial at Finch Farm having also spent time with other English clubs, including Brighton & Hove Albion.
Loney made his debut for the Jags at the tail end of this past season and, if all goes to plan, he will join Northern Irish prospect Braiden Graham in Everton's Academy this summer.
Story sourced from The Athletic
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2 Posted 07/06/2024 at 20:43:33
3 Posted 07/06/2024 at 20:52:50
4 Posted 07/06/2024 at 20:55:46
Hope he doesn't check out ToffeeWeb and see the nasty little post @1.
5 Posted 07/06/2024 at 21:02:56
"Cieran Loney, who became the youngest-ever player to be included in a matchday squad for Thistle – a mere 2 weeks on from his 16th birthday. A merited inclusion for the prodigious Loney, with his performances for the Jags youth sides already garnering the attention of English Premier League powerhouses in Everton and Brighton to name but a few."
Haven't we been hearing that we need to emulate Brighton's scouting?
6 Posted 07/06/2024 at 21:05:46
8 Posted 07/06/2024 at 22:11:34
Could be our biggest signing this summer.
9 Posted 08/06/2024 at 00:47:16
Don't worry about the link. You don't need to log-in. Just delete that and you can see the video behind it.
10 Posted 08/06/2024 at 02:29:40
11 Posted 08/06/2024 at 03:52:09
12 Posted 08/06/2024 at 03:54:16
Only if you let it.
13 Posted 08/06/2024 at 04:38:30
Well, he is a confident lad that red-headed No 7.
Performing a full-blown, pre-planned goal celebration in front of a crowd consisting of an old man and his whippet.
14 Posted 08/06/2024 at 17:05:18
True… but this club drives you to it.
15 Posted 08/06/2024 at 17:06:08
16 Posted 09/06/2024 at 17:36:17
17 Posted 09/06/2024 at 17:58:31
Honestly, have a little think: the club can't do right for doing wrong.
Genuinely, reflect on it, how negative do you have to be to post something like that?
Good luck lad – hope you do well son
18 Posted 09/06/2024 at 18:49:32
Obviously Thelwell and Dyche have seen something in him, so let's trust their judgement.
19 Posted 09/06/2024 at 21:27:21
Hopefully he makes a mark with the U18s next season.
20 Posted 10/06/2024 at 07:11:23
21 Posted 10/06/2024 at 07:50:13
22 Posted 10/06/2024 at 08:14:15
I deal with EU companies on a daily basis. I have done since 2016, including visiting them onsite.
I think politicians make more of a deal out of it than day-to-day business.
We still trade with the EU, as we do internationally. And Everton can. We signed Onana, a Belgium national without issue.
23 Posted 10/06/2024 at 08:44:57
There is absolutely no practicsl barrier whatsoever in signing young overseas players – and indeed it's probably easier to sign non-EU players than pre Brexit.
26 Posted 11/06/2024 at 17:22:18
27 Posted 12/06/2024 at 18:00:57
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1 Posted 07/06/2024 at 15:38:18