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

Hot prospect: Joao SilvaJoao Silva has signed a three-year deal at Everton after agreeing a £500,000 switch from Portuguese club Desportivo Das Aves.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.The 20-year-old striker, who has represented his country at Under 20 level, is highly rated in his homeland.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.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. 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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