Tranmere rovers player James Wallace in action
EVERTON FC have made sure they will not regret allowing James Wallace to leave for Tranmere Rovers – as they ponder a move for another cut-price Irish import in the mould of Seamus Coleman.
England under-20s international midfielder Wallace completed a permanent switch to Prenton Park yesterday for an undisclosed fee, although the Toffees insisted on a sizeable sell-on clause in case the talented Fazkerley-born player lands a big money move to another club in the future.
Everton officials made sure they did the same when negotiating the sale of another promising midfielder, Adam Forshaw, who was allowed to join Brentford earlier this summer.
Although neither of the former academy players were in the frame for regular first team action under David Moyes next season, the Blues were keen to keep Wallace.
However, with the 20-year-old desperate for more football Moyes decided to sanction his move to Ronnie Moore’s League One outfit – where he was promptly made captain after agreeing a two-year deal.
Moore said: “It’s a big signing for the club and I think we’ve got a very good player on our hands. He’s a leader, a talker and he’ll make an excellent captain for the club.
“He was my number one target, he’s got an opinion and I like that, he will come in and captain the side.”
Wallace played 18 games on loan at Rovers last season – winning the man-of the-match award on his debut against Huddersfield, scored twice as he played a key role in the Superwhites’ strong finish.
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