Ademola Lookman: Everton sign Charlton forward for £11m

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Ronald Koeman says Everton expect a lot from new signing Ademola Lookman

Everton have completed the £11m signing of Charlton Athletic's teenage forward Ademola Lookman.

The 19-year-old joins on a four-and-a-half-year deal until June 2021.

The England Under-20 international, who has scored seven goals in 25 games this season, becomes the most expensive signing from League One.

Lookman said: "It feels great to be an Everton player. As soon as I heard about Everton's interest I knew this would be the right place for me."

Charlton had hoped Everton would loan Lookman back to them for the rest of the season but he is seen as someone who could quickly play a part at Goodison Park under manager Ronald Koeman.

"Everton has a big history and I was also attracted by the manager," Lookman added.

"When you look at what he did at Southampton, and what he does with young players in terms of developing them, that was a big attraction.

"It was great playing in the Championship last season and for the last six months in League One but I feel like I'm ready to make the step up to the Premier League."

Koeman said: "Ademola is a big talent and, at 19 years old, he has a big future in the game. I'm really happy that we've been able to bring him here to the club."

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  • Comment posted by Old Father Thames, at 15:01 5 Jan 2017

    Premier Footballers Checklist

    * Millions in signing fees and salary

    * Platinum Blonde girlfriend with accessories

    * Stupid dance

    * Sports Car wrapped around lamp post

    Ex-Premier Footballers Checklist

    * TV work

    * Rehab

  • Comment posted by Emile Heskey for England Captain, at 14:32 5 Jan 2017

    I don't know a huge amount about this lad (and good luck to him) but £11,000,000 for a 19 year old that has only ever played in league one?!

    Absolutely ridiculous.

  • Comment posted by Rainfordian, at 16:27 5 Jan 2017

    "it is LIVERPOOL FC that carry this city."

    Yeah, carried to a 5 year ban for all English clubs, to be viewed as a self pitying bunch of whingers by every other club in England. Well done.

    Oh, and now that Liverpool fans have had a national apology just a reminder that there are 39 families in Italy still waiting for theirs...

  • Comment posted by Gary, at 14:48 5 Jan 2017

    njr 1330 - what ARE you talking about? Deulofeu is out of form (and will be gone this month), Barry has been used as a sub recently, Davies and Calvert Lewin started on Saturday as did Funes Mori who is rotated with Williams and Jags... when making comments it's often helpful if you know a little about the subject..

  • Comment posted by Gary, at 14:35 5 Jan 2017

    Following the AGM last night of the Everton shareholders, the stadium project, the wonderful Chairman and the major shareholder, I'm feeling a very positive toffee at the moment. It will take a little time and a little patience but just watch this space... good things come to those who wait.. congratulations young man, you could be in at the start of something big...

  • Comment posted by Voice of truth, at 15:15 5 Jan 2017

    Good luck to him,ignoring the Idiotic comments from fools,don't forget your so called bigger club got us all banned from Europe! Quite an achievement?

  • Comment posted by Gary, at 15:40 5 Jan 2017

    As the EFC flag says, "We would rather die with our history than live with yours...".

  • Comment posted by Dave, at 16:32 5 Jan 2017

    As a Charlton fan, Ade has been fantastic for us in a difficult season and a half. Now he wants to test himself at a higher level and earn more money - who wouldn't? Do I think he'll set the world alight - probably not, as I don't think he has the physical size/strength - but it won't be through lack of effort. Meanwhile, we're £11m better off and he's living the dream. Good luck mate.

  • Comment posted by Lord President, at 15:02 5 Jan 2017

    11. Posted by post office queue "why would he leave the nations capital to join a club that lives in the shadow of a BIGGER club in its own city? "

    A capital city that has 13 football league clubs it it?

  • Comment posted by Moaning about moaners moaning, at 14:39 5 Jan 2017

    Good luck to him.

    It is nice to see Everton moving early and decisively in the transfer window.

    Good news after the announcement that Bolasie could miss 2017.

    Get well soon Yannick - Come on ye Blues!!

  • Comment posted by thatguy, at 15:20 5 Jan 2017

    I see the hate brigade is out again, complaining about player wages and transfer fees. Yawn...

    Good business for Charlton and if Lookman is anywhere the quality of Deli Alli (who was playing league 1 footy before his move to Spurs) he will be a bargain for the Toffee's.

  • Comment posted by thatguy, at 15:33 5 Jan 2017

    @30

    Really???

    They have clubs named after them in Uruguay, Argentina and Chile amongst others.

    You really are a goon if you believe anything you have said.

    And I'm not an Everton fan!!!

  • Comment posted by JF, at 14:32 5 Jan 2017

    Lookman is a fantastic signing for Everton. They are the right kind of club and Koeman is the right kind of manager to develop the young player. If he develops the way he is touted to do then this is surely Everton returning to their best - taking in young, lower league players and turning them into stars worth £50+ million. Exciting times ahead!

  • Comment posted by maccaynwa, at 16:58 5 Jan 2017

    Well I came on here to say how chuffed I was that we've had 2 transfers for players from the lower leagues today and that I think EFC might have got themselves a right little player in a couple of years.

    And instead of talking about progression of youth from the lower leagues we have a tragic loss of lives being used for point scoring.

    Pathetic

  • Comment posted by ElderPrice, at 14:54 5 Jan 2017

    Good signing for Everton, should loan him back for the rest of the season unless he's going to play.

    Dele Alii's showing the invaluable experience you can gain from playing week in week out in the lower leagues.

  • Comment posted by U15586765, at 21:14 5 Jan 2017

    Can't believe amount of LFC fans dismissing this kids chances . They've never seen him play . And nothing of his future . At least Everton don't wear silly support Suarez for his racist comments t-shirts . Decent fans .

  • Comment posted by AddyF, at 17:25 5 Jan 2017

    Wow, I've read some absolute dross in these comments

    Heysel

    How on earth have you animals even brought this into the equation, Everton have just signed a young player yes he may be a hidden gem, yes he may turn out to be a waste of money, but mocking the dead as a dig to another set of supporters is disgraceful.

    Grow up !!!!

  • Comment posted by Johnvaughan1965, at 00:00 6 Jan 2017

    To be fair to Everton, as someone who has watched Lookman develop at Charlton, they've got themselves a top player here. He could do really well. And as for all you smug Liverpool fans, when was the last time you won a title anyway? Every year all we hear is the big 'I am' from Liverpool and every year they mess it up. Makes me laugh. Everton have much nicer fans anyway.

  • Comment posted by King Pug, at 18:41 5 Jan 2017

    It's good to hear of a Premier team looking to the lower leagues for British talent - good luck to the lad, I hope he does well.

  • Comment posted by Bosnia Herzegovina, at 14:37 5 Jan 2017

    As a Charlton fan I'm gutted to lose one of our better players (we don't really have "best players" at the moment). I hope the move works out for him and he doesn't end up sitting on the bench or being loaned out to other clubs.

    I remember Parker getting a similar big money move from Charlton to a club that plays in blue. He did absolutely nothing there.

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