The teenager will join Everton from Northern Ireland’s Linfield. Braiden Graham, a young player, has finalized his move to Everton. The 16-year-old attacker is poised to join the Toffees’ academy from Northern Ireland’s Linfield. Graham made his debut for the Belfast club at the age of 15 years and 137 days in March 2023, becoming their youngest player ever. He has made 13 senior appearances for the club and scored twice.
To continue his promising progress, Graham has decided to cross the Irish Sea and join Everton. The Northern Ireland youth international was in the Goodison Park stands as Everton defeated Bournemouth 1-0 on the final day of the 2022-23 season to avoid Premier League relegation, and he has since believed the club is ideal for his development.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, he said: “I went there to see about the place at the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, and the overall vibe around the club made me think it was ideal for me. Everton seemed to offer a promising future for me. It simply felt perfect. “I was at Goodison Park on the final day of the season, when Everton defeated Bournemouth 1-0 to keep up. While watching that game, I thought, ‘I want to play here’.
“I was at Goodison Park on the final day of the season, when Everton defeated Bournemouth 1-0 to keep up. While watching that game, I thought, ‘I want to play here’. “My goal this season is to play in the Youth Cup at Goodison Park and then move on to the new stadium the following season. I hope to settle in fast with the Under-18s, then go to the Under-21s and make the first team as soon as possible.
“I watch every Premier League game. The dream is to play in the Premier League. I’ve had that dream since I was a kid, and it’s my objective.”
