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title: "Everton set to complete defensive addition in January"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-set-to-complete-defensive-addition-in-january/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "MattyGrocott"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2015-10-27T19:00:01Z"
modified: "2015-10-27T19:00:01Z"
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# Everton set to complete defensive addition in January

[![martinezzzz](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/martinezzzz-500x321.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/martinezzzz.jpg?admin)The Evertonian regulars in the Transfer Tavern have good news to shout about this morning as they hear reports about their club closing in on a potential starlet.

[The Liverpool Echo reports](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-closing-matty-foulds-signing-10334481)that Everton hope to complete the transfer of 17-year-old Bury defender Matty Foulds in January.

Foulds, a left-footed centre half, has only appeared twice for League One club Bury but has already attracted a variety of admirers from the English top tier.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez faced competition from fellow Premier League competitors Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa but it’s [understood that the Toffees are Foulds’ preferred choice of club.](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-closing-matty-foulds-signing-10334481)

Shakers boss David Flitcroft offered Foulds his first senior appearance in August, coming on in the second half of the Capital One Cup clash with Leicester City.

Bradford-born Foulds will remain at Gigg Lane until January but [could then join up with his new team-mates at Goodison Par](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-closing-matty-foulds-signing-10334481)k and become an addition to the list of teenage defenders who arrived from the Football League, along with John Stones, Brendan Galloway and Mason Holgate.

**Everton fans, how excited are you about this teenage addition to the squad? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comment section below!**