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Confirmed: Everton complete signing of young goalkeeper on three-year deal
EVERTON have signed Oldham goalkeeper Chris Renshaw on a three-year contract.
Chris Renshaw signs for Everton on three-year deal
The 18-year-old, who had been with Oldham from the age of 11, joins Ronald Koeman's side without making a competitive appearance for the Latics.
A Toffees statement read: "Everton have completed the signing of promising young goalkeeper Chris Renshaw on a three-year deal.
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"The 18-year-old, previously at Oldham Athletic, will join the Blues’ youth development ranks ahead of the 2016/17 season."
“I’m really excited for the challenge,” Renshaw said. "I know about the record of how many players Everton have brought through the Academy. That interested me a lot because there seems to be a serious pathway to the first team.
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"Every time we played friendlies at Everton, I always used to say the training ground and facilities would make this an amazing club to be at.
"This is a step up but I’m looking forward to it. For me, this year is a development stage, so it’s about trying to get that regular football in the Under-21s.”