Michael Kenrick 13/01/2025 3comments  |  Jump to last

One of the Everton Academy's brighter prospects, Charlie Whitaker has completed a permanent move to Notts County in League Two.

The 21-year-old arrived at Everton from fellow northwest side Blackburn Rovers when he was just 12 years old.  In recent years, he has featured on a regular basis for the Toffees in their Under-18  and Under-21 sides and has scored freely as well.

But his progress up through the age levels has been hampered by some significant injuries and the inevitable long periods of recuperation and recovery required. This too has made it challenging for him to secure any lower-league loan spells away from the club that are considered so essential to the development of young players.

Consequently, Whitaker has been unable to make the massive step up to the Premier League side and it is being reported that Notts County have secured his signature on a free transfer, but he's only been given a 6-month contract.

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County's director Richard Montague told the club's website:

"Charlie is [a] young, high-potential player who we've been monitoring for some time. While we think he's best suited to central attacking areas, he's versatile and comfortable playing out wide.

He added: "Charlie has demonstrated a genuine goal threat throughout his youth career and has the technical ability, pace and tenacity to be a real handful."

 

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Robert Tressell
1 Posted 13/01/2025 at 17:13:41
Very tidy player - hope he builds a good career for himself and rises up the division.

Dave Abrahams
2 Posted 13/01/2025 at 19:48:08
Injuries have been the main reason he hasn’t played in the first team before now,he’s got the talent just needs an injury free spell and some luck and he will make a good living out of football and he is young enough to get back up the leagues if he goes to Notts County, the very best of luck Charlie.
Michael Kenrick
3 Posted 13/01/2025 at 21:42:37
A real pity. I liked him a lot.

Shows what we know about our Academy players if they got him on a free-transfer and only gave him a 6-month contract. And he was surely one of the better players with the U21s this season.

I guess he'll be happy it wasn't a non-league club that came in for him. Just hope his path is free injuries from now on.

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