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Everton's youngest ever player, Thierry Small, quits to join Southampton despite interest from Arsenal, Bayern and Juventus after turning down his first pro contract... with 17-year-old eyeing first-team football amid concerns over chances at Goodison

Southampton have confirmed the signing of highly-rated left-back Thierry Small.

The 17 year-old, a record-breaking teenager at Everton, has joined on a three-year deal and become Southampton's sixth senior signing.

England under-19 defender Small will go straight into Ralph Hasenhuttl's first-team squad and provide cover for Romain Perraud, giving the Austrian options on both flanks after fellow full-back Tino Livramento also joined in the summer to compete with Kyle Walker-Peters.

Thierry Small was just 16 years and 176 days old on his debut against Sheffield Wednesday

Hasenhuttl said: 'I am very pleased we have been able to bring in another talented young player, especially when there were again a number of clubs who were interested.