Championship - Everton Naughton offer accepted

Eurosport - Sat, 11 Jul 10:27:00 2009

Sheffield United have given Everton permission to open talks with Kyle Naughton after accepting an offer for the young defender.

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The Blades turned down a reported £3.5 million offer from Everton last month, but have now agreed to an undisclosed fee for the 20-year-old full-back, who is currently with the rest of Kevin Blackwell's first-team squad on a pre-season trip to Malta.

The club's international chairman Terry Robinson told Press Association Sport: "We have accepted a bid for Kyle, that's correct. The two clubs have been negotiating this last week and we have agreed terms with Everton, but nothing has been agreed with the player."

He added: "We won't be revealing the amount until any deal is done and our acceptance is conditional on Kyle reaching agreement with them over personal terms. It's a good deal for the player and Sheffield United. We wouldn't have agreed to it if it wasn't a good deal for the club."

Sheffield-born Naughton, 20, who has been at Bramall Lane since he was eight, burst on to the first-team scene at the start of last season and quickly established himself as a regular in Blackwell's side.

He soon attracted the attention of several top flight clubs and won his first England Under-21s call-up - against the Czech Republic in November - after just 11 Blades appearances.

PA Sport

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  1. These days even average players cost ridiculous sums of­ money. Buying players with potential just before they­ make the step up is good business. Arsenal have been­ doing it for years.

    From ALAN G, on Fri 10 Jul 3:11PM

  2. Good luck to the lad i hope he does well and thats from­ a Liverpool supporter

    From Daniel, on Fri 10 Jul 3:10PM
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    lescott on his way to man city then!!!!!

    From Steve, on Fri 10 Jul 3:07PM
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    This is what Moyes does. I reckon even if he had the­ money he would still look for cheap lower team players­ who he can work with. Its really annoying as an EFC­ fan, I mean, I'm sure the lad will develop into a­ fine player given time, its just..... I wnat GOOD­ players right now, not decent players in 3 seasons­ time.

    From Christopher, on Fri 10 Jul 3:04PM
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    Ha Ha!

    From Steve, on Fri 10 Jul 2:46PM
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    Everton need more money. We cant keep buying these 3rd­ class players.

    From salv1980, on Fri 10 Jul 2:18PM
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