Toffees chase Shels kid

Everton are raiding the League of Ireland for another starlet they hope can follow the lead of Seamus Coleman.

So impressed was Toffees boss Roberto Martinez with Shelbourne defender Ryan Robinson during a recent trial that negotiations on his purchase have reached an advanced stage.

Although they picked up a bargain on their last shopping trip to Ireland, in the shape of €80,000 buy Coleman from Sligo Rovers in 2009, Everton won’t get Robinson on the cheap.