Why we can't keep our top youth talent.

[Edward Alistair]

Emilio Lawrence completes his move to Manchester City

Highly promising youngster Emilio Lawrence has finally forced through a move away from Everton's academy to join Manchester City.

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If Everton can't keep them , what hope for us?

 

[pastywall]

Probably never hear his name again

 

[isle of dogs wall]

we let many go overthe years

 

[Saxon Lion]

A few years ago the efl took money from the premiership to allow all unsigned youngsters to go to the prem teams for peanuts, not very long sighted by the efl clubs. I’ve said it before, get rid of the academy and use the money to buy young talent from lower leagues. Rant over.

 

[mickynomates]

Endozie just gone from Man City to Southampton for £10 million.
Perhaps we may get a slice of that.

 

[45skiprats]

That can be answered in two words greedy agents

 

[BHWall]

Endozie just gone from Man City to Southampton for £10 million.
Perhaps we may get a slice of that.

And another - name espapes me - went to Leeds from Man City for £5million in pre season. Stolen from Millwall by Man City for peanuts a few years ago.

 

[kinelloz]

Didn't we pocket £2m from Edozie's move to Southampton?

 

[Romney Lion]

Because the big clubs have the money and the tribunal fees are a joke and don't forget these youngsters families are offered houses and the rest

 

[SEL]

And another - name espapes me - went to Leeds from Man City for £5million in pre season. Stolen from Millwall by Man City for peanuts a few years ago.

Darko Gyabi

 

[Arthur2shedsJackson]

Not forgetting our giant 16 year old Turkish goalkeeper who went to Liverpool and was never heard of again.

 

[Peckham Lion]

and don't forget these youngsters families are offered houses and the rest

Pretty much what happened with Lovelace that went to Rangers. His family were looked after handsomely by Rangers via an agent.