West Ham United have signed England under-19 international Nathan Holland on a three-and-a-half-year contract from Everton.
Holland, who failed to make a senior appearances for the Toffees after joining the club when he was nine, has penned a deal to keep him at the London Stadium until 2020.
"It's amazing, I'm quite gobsmacked to be honest," the 18-year-old told West Ham's official site. "When I first came down, [academy director] Terry [Westley] introduced me to all the staff and they were all very welcoming. They've shown a lot of faith in me and I just want to repay that and kick on.
Delighted to sign a 3 and a half year deal with @WestHamUtd can't wait to get started!! ��⚒ pic.twitter.com/87fIyJujwJ
- Nathan Holland (@NathanEHolland) January 22, 2017
"It's all a bit of a family thing down here. Everyone is close together. It's a brilliant setup they've got and I think it will only help me improve. I think I can do that.
"I like to be direct. I like to get assists and get at people and just try and dribble and combine with other people. Hopefully I can add more strength to the team."