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Sheffield Utd boss Weir uses Everton connection to land Baxter

New Sheffield United boss David Weir has snapped up Oldham Athletic midfielder Jose Baxter.

Weir coached Baxter at Everton.

The 21-year-old midfielder was at Bramall Lane on Thursday afternoon having a medical before completing a £350,000 transfer from Oldham Athletic.

Baxter was just 16 years and 191 days when he made his Everton debut against Blackburn Rovers in 2008 and last season helped Oldham to a famous FA Cup win against Liverpool before they were knocked out by Everton after a replay.

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