Linfield have announced the signing of Northern Ireland youth international Shayne Lavery.
Lavery has agreed to join the Blues in June on a one-year contract.
The deal will be subject to the normal transfer clearance formalities.
The 20-year-old has been with Everton for four years, but spent the second half of last season on loan at Falkirk.
Lavery has been a regular in Ian Baraclough's Northern Ireland Under 21 team and made his full international debut last year against Panama.
“I’m very enthusiastic about young Shayne joining us. I’ve known him for some time and I know what an exciting and promising talent he is," Linfield boss David Healy told the club's website..
"He’s played at various underage international levels and made his senior international debut exactly a year ago.
"He will certainly increase the competition levels within our squad and I’m really looking forward to working with him again, when he joins us for our UEFA Champions League preparations.
"He’s a quality signing who I believe will fit in well with our squad and I know our supporters will make him feel most welcome.”
Lavery added: “I’m absolutely delighted to have got this deal agreed to sign for Linfield. I know the manager and Ross very well and they have made me feel welcome and wanted. I just can’t wait to get started once I return here from international duty.
"I have been impressed with the overall set up at the club and all the manager’s plans for the club, going forward.
"I also know Joel Cooper well and this really does feel like the right move for me at this stage of my career. I have had a taste of European football with Everton and at international level and I’m really looking forward to being involved in the club’s upcoming UEFA Champions League campaign.
"There will be strong competition for places but the challenge excites me and will bring out the best of me”
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