Toffees snap up Portuguese starlet

Toffees snap up Portuguese starlet

Published Jun. 9, 2010 2:11 p.m. ET

Officials from the Premier League club flew to Portugal this week to conclude the transfer of the 20-year-old, who has represented his country at Under-20 level and is highly rated in his homeland. Silva will now move to Merseyside before linking up with David Moyes' squad at the start of July for their pre-season tour of Australia. The 6ft 2in forward was the second top scorer in Portugal's second tier, the Liga Vitalis, with 14 goals in 32 appearances last season - his first since turning professional.

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