Portugal youth ace Joao Silva clinches £500,000 Everton switch

09 June 2010 17:40
Hot prospect: Joao Silva[LNB]Joao Silva has signed a three-year deal at Everton after agreeing a £500,000 switch from Portuguese club Desportivo Das Aves.[LNB]Sportsmail revealed the deal first back in March and officials from the Barclays Premier League club flew to Portugal this week to conclude the transfer.[LNB]The 20-year-old striker, who has represented his country at Under 20 level, is highly rated in his homeland.[LNB]Silva will now move to Merseyside before linking up with David Moyes' squad at the start of July for their pre-season tour of Australia.[LNB]The 6ft 2in forward was the second top scorer in Portugal's second tier, the Liga Vitalis, with 14 goals in 32 appearances last season - his first since turning professional.[LNB] Cahill a worry for Australia ahead of crunch clash with GermanyEverton to battle Sunderland for Manchester City's £4m-rated OnuohaCole and Ballack released by Chelsea as free transfer frenzy kicks offHOW WE BROKE THE NEWS: Everton eyeing up summer move for Portugal Under-20 wonderkid Joao SilvaEVERTON FC

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