London July 28 (IANS) 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.
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.
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