James Tarkowski is the headline signing of Everton's summer so far with the centre-back's move to Merseyside confirmed earlier this month.
The former Burnley defender is the only new arrival in the opening weeks of the transfer window and work to make sure he is not the last is ongoing. But while attention is understandably focused on the first team, a lot of work behind-the-scenes has gone onto securing the futures of Everton's young stars.
Not only has Kevin Thelwell made significant changes to the academy setup, the director of football and those around him have offered contract extensions and, in some cases, first professional deals, to what the club hopes will be the stars of the future. This is an overview of the 11 agreements confirmed so far.
