Kevin Thelwell reckons Stanley Mills is pushing to be part of Everton’s first team after impressing Frank Lampard this summer after the 18-year-old signed a new three-year contract at the club. Director of football Thelwell said: “This new contract is reward for Stanley’s encouraging progress at Everton. He took his chance to impress Frank and his staff during the summer and we are looking forward to him continuing to develop and keep pushing to be involved with the first team this season.”
Mills featured in all four of Everton’s pre-season fixtures and after penning his new deal that commits him to the Blues until 2025, he told evertontv : “I’m delighted to continue my journey here. It’s been a really positive summer for me and I just want to keep working hard and progressing.
“I wasn’t expecting to go to America so when I was picked to go, I was buzzing! It was a really good experience with the lads. They’ve been great and made me feel really comfortable in the first-team environment. I’m happy with what I did while I was there. I worked hard and am now just looking to push on again.”
