The Everton gem netted 46 goals last season across all competitions for the U18s.
Everton have finally confirmed that Ellis Simms has signed a professional contract with the Merseyside club.
The Echo reported early in May that the 18-year-old striker would be staying at Finch Farm amid speculation linking Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund with a swoop.
But the lack of confirmation was beginning to come something of a worry, by virtue of the fact that the teenager scored 46 times for the Under-18s last season.
However, Everton’s official academy page on Twitter have confirmed that Simms – who joined the Toffees as a 16-year-old – has signed his first senior deal.
Here’s how fans of the Goodison Park club have reacted:
Simms could be a seriously good player for the club at one point in the near future, but for now he needs protection.
Scoring that volume of goals piles on the expectancy – especially at Everton who have produced some cracking players down the years – but he needs to be managed cleverly.
The good news is that he’ll be most likely in the hands of Under-23 boss David Unsworth next season.
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