Michael Kenrick 16/07/2026 6comments  |  Jump to last

Scotland youth international striker Kai Hutchison
(Photo from Everton Football Club)

Everton announce this year's intake of new scholars for the U18s side, incluidng a new signing from Dundee Utd's Academy.

Many of them have already made their debuts for the U18s in the past 12 months, with some attaining international honours. They will be looking to  sign professional contracts when they turn 17:

  • Ted Wilcox (Goalkeeper)
  • Divine Madueke (Right-Back)
  • Harlow McEveley (Centre-Back)
  • Tom McDermott (Left-Back)
  • Rodney Aduda (Defensive Midfielder)
  • Harry Brookes (Midfielder)
  • Lucas Moogan (Midfielder)
  • Levi Okorie (Midfielder)
  • Dafi Pemberton (Midfielder)
  • Jonathan Nsangou (Forward)
  • Kai Hutchison (Striker)

Everton have paid Dundee Utd an undisclosed compensation package for young Tannadice product Kai Hutchison.

One name not on the list is that of Josh Chigwada, who has been lured away from Everton Academy to join Liverpool Academy.

» Read the full article at EvertonFC.com

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Paul Kossoff
1 Posted 17/07/2026 at 05:58:25
A scholar is a person who has "extensive knowledge" of a specific subject, usually acquired through "advanced"' study and research. The term frequently refers to an academic or researcher.
So someone who is yet to be fully skilled, in what is the most basic sport on the planet, which actually requires very little, if any skills, is now called a scholar. Oh, Ok sure.
Paul Griffiths
2 Posted 17/07/2026 at 06:40:53
Pupils are called scholars in some posh schools Paul - 1. Also, scholars are the lucky ones who get academic scholarships to develop their learning mate.

I hope to God that he is no relation - Divine Madueke (Right-Back). No problem with Divine though, and I am still fuming that we let Goodness Gospel-Eze go this summer.

Good luck to each and everyone.

Would love to see Kai Hutchison succeed.
Dave Abrahams
3 Posted 17/07/2026 at 08:59:48
Great to see Jonathon Nsangou has chosen to take his scholarship with Everton a lad who has enormous talent, it was rumoured that Liverpool had convinced him to join them, if he keeps improving it will still be nervous waiting for him to sign his first professional contract with us.
Mike Hayes
4 Posted 17/07/2026 at 11:01:37
Is Divine Madueke ready 🤷💙
Paul Kossoff
5 Posted 17/07/2026 at 16:46:44
Paul 2.
Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)JesĂşs Navas (Sevilla)Angel Di Maria (Benfica)Emmanuel Adebayor (Former Arsenal/Christian Eriksen (Manchester United)Gospel Ocholi ( Partick Thistle)Eze Gospel (Burscough FC)
It's devine intervention we will need this season if certain players leave. If our owners get the proverbial
Thumb out the wallet then we may have a chance of a European place. But we ain't gonna do it being force fed news about academy incomings. Prepare for improved contract for Barrington, the second coming of Coleman, " That will take the.mustard" and no new strikers or full backs. Ahhh, the love of all things stay the same.
John Collins
6 Posted 17/07/2026 at 16:52:58
Don't forget Mr Iscariot.
The chap who took Blue Bills 30 pieces of silver

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