Everton have officially unveiled Francis Okoronkwo following his signing from Sunderland in the summer.
The forward has joined the academy ranks at Finch Farm after completing a £1m move to the club, and it is hoped he can make his debut for the under-18s in the coming weeks.
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The talented striker is already highly thought of, with club chiefs believing he was one of the best under-16s in the country last season.
The 16-year-old is set to turn 17 later this month and will be eligible to sign professional terms with Everton when that comes around.
Everton agreed the seven-figure deal with League One Sunderland earlier in the summer but the agreement will only see the Blues pay a fraction of that upfront, with the rest hinging on various clauses in the contract.
Insiders have likened the deal to the one which brought Dominic Calvert-Lewin to Everton from Sheffield United in the summer of 2016. A £1.5m deal only saw the Blues pay a portion of that fee upfront.
Okoronkwo has missed the majority of pre-season and will need time to get up to speed, but it is hoped that he can potentially soon be training with the under-23s to get a taste of that level.
