Everton have agreed a deal with Bury for talented teenager Matty Foulds.
Reports suggest that the 17-year-old defender will join the Toffees in January after the two clubs came to an agreement over an undisclosed fee.
Left-sided centre-half Foulds signed a pro deal with Bury in February after coming through the League One club's youth academy and has since made two senior appearances for the Shakers.