Promising young Everton defender Matthew Mallon has signed his first professional contract with the club.
Mallon has penned a two-year deal until the end of June 2024. Born in West Derby, the 18-year-old joined the Blues’ academy aged four and is relishing the chance to pursue his ultimate aim of first-team football at his boyhood club after captaining the under-18s and having also made a handful appearances for the under-21s.
"It's a massive boost to get everything signed," Mallon told evertonfc.com. "It means so much for me and my family.
