Everton resign drug banned Baxter who will help with EITC
Everton have made a surprise contract offer to former player Jose Baxter who is currently banned from the game until June for testing positive for drugs.
Baxter still holds the record for the youngest player to play in the first team and the offer was made by chairman Bill Kenwright and under 23’s manager David Unsworth to help get the players career back on track aswell as provide advice as part of a role under Everton in the Community.
Everton Under-23 coach David Unsworth said: “It is important to say it will not be a first-team contract (in terms of finance).
“He will be given the same opportunities as everyone else. If that means he moves on to a Championship club or a League One club later on, that will be down to Jose.
“We want to help because that is the sort of club we are. He is one of our own. But I have said to Jose, in no uncertain terms, that this is your last chance.”
Baxter left Everton for Oldham Athletic before switching to Sheffield United where he faced 2 bans for drugs offences.
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