Everton under-18s star Lewis Warrington has thanked the club for their support after signing his first professional contract.
The youngster has put pen-to-paper on a deal which will keep him with the Blues until June 2022.
The 17-year-old has been at Everton for 11 years and has now established himself as an important member of Paul Tait's under-18s side who currently sit fourth in the table.
And the Birkenhead-born attacking midfielder has praised Everton for helping him become the player that he is today.
"I’ve put in a lot of hard work and sacrifices, so to make this next step and sign a pro deal means everything," Warrington told evertonfc.com .
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"I’ve been at Everton for 11 years and the support has been immense from the start.
"The coaching I’ve had here has been incredible. Every coach I have had has added something to my game.
"They’ve helped make me the player I am, and I’ve got to keep going."
Warrington is a season-ticket holder in the Gwladys Street and the talented midfielder is focused on further improving every aspect of his game in the future.
"Every member of the family is an Evertonian!" Warrington added. "They’re all so happy for me.
"I’ll keep working hard in every training session. I’ve made a big step [signing a first professional deal] but I want to be the best player I can be.
"I’ve just got to keep going, go game by game, and try my hardest every time I step on the pitch."
