Forgotten Premier League star, 28, joins Everton Under-21s for training as he hunts new club after two months unemployed

TOM DAVIES has returned to Everton to train with the Under-21s as he looks for a new club. Davies, 28, has been a free agent since June when he left Sheffield United but has yet to find a new challenge. Credit: Getty Images – Getty Credit: Getty Images – Getty The Toffees reached out and offered their former midfielder the chance to work on his match fitness as he continues his search for a new team. The Merseysiders thought they could use the former England youth international’s Premier League experience to help the club’s youngsters develop. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Everton released the following statement: “Academy graduate Tom Davies has taken up an offer by Everton to train with the Blues’ Under-21s while he looks for a new club. “The 28-year-old midfielder is a free agent after leaving Sheffield United at the end of last season and was keen to use his experience to support the Under-21s while building fitness for the 2026/27 campaign.” Davies joined Everton‘s academy in 2009 at the tender age of 11 and spent six years within the club’s youth ranks. That led to the central midfielder’s senior debut in 2016 when he was only 17. And the boyhood Blue made history in a 2018 Carabao Cup tie as he became the youngest captain in Everton’s history. Davies was only 20 years and 60 days old when he wore the esteemed armband. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The then youngster was named captain another five times during the 2018/19 season. Davies amassed a total of seven goals and eight assists in 179 appearances before his departure in 2023. During his three-year stint at Sheffield United the versatile midfielder registered one goal and one assist in 36 appearances across all competitions. Credit: Getty Images – Getty Comment now