Promising Leeds youngster Luke Garbutt states, ‘Im joining Everton’ on his Facebook page

Jul 3 2009 by David Prentice, Liverpool Daily Post

PROMISING Leeds youngster Luke Garbutt has sparked a frenzy of transfer speculation, by telling pals on his Facebook website that he is to sign for Everton today!

Friends of the 16-year-old left-back have posted Good Luck messages to the youngster.

One asked “You playing for Everton?” to which he replied, “yeye im off on fri.”

Reports in Yorkshire had already claimed that Everton were intersted in luring the teenager to Goodison.

The highly-rated defender impressed for England under-17s during the recent European Championships in Germany.

Garbutt scored in the 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and also featured in the group clash with the hosts, while being named as substitute for the final game with Turkey.

There was no official comment from Everton.

Everton, meanwhile, have invited shareholders to a forum in the Marquee on July 15.

The will be held in the absence of an AGM which, under company law, they are no longer required to hold.

However, shareholders can still air their views by attending the forum, which starts at 7pm.

It will be attended by members of the board of directors, chief executive Robert Elstone and manager David Moyes.