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Everton have signed a promising young goalkeeper from Manchester City.

The Blues have added 16-year-old stopper Joe Hilton to their Academy.

Hilton has signed a two-year scholarship deal with Everton and joins a group of promising young goalkeepers at Finch Farm

The 6’5” stopper will join the Blues under-18 set-up and work with coaches Ianki Bergara and Andy Fairman.

Ciaran O’Loughlin and Ben Pierce are two of Everton’s other keepers in the u-18 set-up and Everton are excited about being able to add Hilton to their crop of up and coming young stoppers.

Hilton had already played for City's u-18s team while aged just 15, and was highly-rated by coaches at the Etihad Campus.

The young giant saved a penalty for City's u-18s last April as a youthful Citizens line-up lost 4-1 in North London.

And it is believed Everton had to fend off interest from other top flight clubs to persuade Hilton to come to Merseyside.