Everton Snap Up Young Defender Gibson From Newcastle
Jul 28, 2017 at 3:41 PM
Everton have completed the signing of Lewis Gibson from English Premier League (EPL) rivals Newcastle United, the club announced in a statement.
The 17-year-old defender has agreed to a three-year contract with the Blues and will link up with David Unsworth’s U-23 squad, reports Efe. Video: Virat Kohli Kicked The Ball In Frustration
Gibson was a regular starter in Newcastle’s U-18 side last season and was promoted to their reserve team.
“Everton is a brilliant club and when the opportunity presented itself I wanted to be part of it,” Gibson said on Thursday.
Gibson becomes the fifth summer addition to Everton’s Premier League U-23 squad following the arrivals of defender Nathangelo Markelo, forwards Anton Donkor and Boris Mathis, and winger Josh Bowler. Gautam Gambhir Had Predicted MS Dhoni To Make It Big Says Hemang Badani