Everton will have to pay up to £1million for untried 16-year old Luke Garbutt after being stunned by the findings of a tribunal into his recent move from Leeds United to Goodison Park, reports the Daily Mail. A Football Association hearing was set up to determine how much Everton should pay for the Leeds left-back after an initial £200,000 offer was not only rejected but described by Elland Road chairman Ken Bates as 'paltry'.
The panel appeared to side with Bates after ruling that Everton must stump up an initial amount of over £500,000 that could almost double with add-ons to cover appearances, international caps and overall achievements.