Plymouth Argyle under-18s goalie Christian Walton signs for Brighton
PLYMOUTH Argyle's 17-year-old goalkeeper Christian Walton has signed for Championship club Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Pilgrims will receive an undisclosed fee for Walton, whose form has been monitored by several clubs in under-18 matches for much of this season.
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Argyle under-18s goalkeeper Christian Walton has signed for Brighton
According to Argyle, they will also 'further benefit' as his career progresses at Brighton.
Walton, who hails from Wadebridge in north Cornwall, has agreed a long-term deal with the Seagulls.
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He will complete his apprenticeship before turning professional in the summer on a contract until June 2016.
Brighton made their move for Walton after Argyle allowed him to have a spell training with them.
Walton told Brighton's official website: "It's a great opportunity for me. I just want to knuckle down, work hard and hopefully one day I will break into the first-team squad."
5 Comments
by queenie1923
Saturday, February 16 2013, 12:06PM
“this why the likes of premierships southampton , newcastle , liverpool, have all taken our youth team players of late, they know how to neurture, them in to prem stars for the future , as per normal argyle never take heed of what us the fans express, stands to reason why ollie left after being told to sell all our best players , look where that got him after hes stood up to the board and said no... the sack, thats the argyle board for you , we will never get any where in football, because of greedy board members that all they think about is how much money and profit on the money that they have invested within the club, yeah there proper busiess men alright arthur daley more like”
by plymgeorge1
Saturday, February 16 2013, 11:15AM
“Hate to say this,but it is just the same old story Argyle are a selling club (who usually sell their best players for peanuts) NO real ambition.
Thought under Mr Brent things would be different but it appears not,these young players are the future of our club and should be retained to grow within our team,not sold on to benefit others,and surely we should be aiming to be back on a level pitch with the likes of Brighton in the championship were our young players would have a better chance of representing the Greens whilst grabbing the attention of the top premiership teams and being sold on for their true value.
NOTHING CHANGES.”
by b_mused
Friday, February 15 2013, 9:20PM
“Brighton know where to look for players - Barnes (never given much chance here), Noone and now this young goalie. Now getting crowds of 25000 and sold Noone on for £1.5 million profit. A difference in philosophy and ambition but hopefully PAFC have bottomed out.”
by cooperman23
Friday, February 15 2013, 8:39PM
“what a laughing stock this club has become , too embarrased to even disclose fee who will be next ? tyler ? the reason they are in this position is because they split up a good side . ******s ! why bother supporting tem anymore”
by queenie1923
Friday, February 15 2013, 7:17PM
“why do clubs always anounce undisclosed fees, just reveal the correct fee for the player , to me it always sounds supicious, its probably low esp with the situation that the club is in , clubs shouldnt be able to take the p**s by getting players on the cheap , and end up sellin them on for a whopper of a profit mindyou argyle has always been a selling club , thats why we never get any where, just proved that in the championship, when we sold all our best players and bought on **** to replace them, good luck to walton at brighton in his football career”