How Charlton nurtured Lookman

A positive story from The Independent about how Charlton spotted and nurtured Ademola Lookman. Charlton's Academy is praised as one of the best in the country and the point is made that it wouldn't have happened at a bigger club: Nurturing talent

Farewell, then, Ademola Lookman

Everton have agreed a fee with Charlton for Ademola Lookman so that the transfer can go ahead at the beginning of the January window. There will be no loan back. Lookman still has to agree personal terms with the Toffees: Lookman

Everton have a new scouting regime and director of football Steve Walsh tasked his scouts with identifying the five best youngsters in English football.

No League One club is going to turn down £10m or £11m for a player that cost them nothing (and at least who isn't going to Palace who were interested). Charlton have been a selling club throughout their history. The crucial question now is whether His Excellency President Duchatelet will use the money to buy quality players to reinforce the squad.

Lookman to join Toffees

It looks as if Everton have beaten off competition from Arsenal and Liverpool to secure the signature of Ademola Lookman in the January transfer window. With add ons the fee could eventually be £11m: Lookman

Charlton would like to have loaned Lookman, but the Toffees are in great need of a replacement for Yannick Bolase who is out injured for the rest of the season. They think that Lookman is that replacement.

The sale would be a great feather in the cap for Roland's 'player farm' strategy.