Leeds United defender Luke Garbutt has claimed he is on his way to Everton, according to a posting on social networking site Facebook.

The highly-rated left-back, 16, impressed for England's Under-17s during the recent European Championships in Germany.

The Toffees are now poised to make a raid on the Whites, who have lost of number of talented teenagers to Premier League clubs following their fall to League One.

Writing on his own Facebook wall, he said: "Luke Garbutt is moving to Liverpool on Friday."

When asked whether he was joining Everton, he replied: "Yes, yes I'm off on Friday."