Tom Davies has spoken for the first time since it was confirmed that he was leaving Everton after rejecting the offer of a new contract.
Davies came through the Academy ranks at Goodison Park after joining the club at the age of 11 and went on to score seven goals in 179 games. However, the 24-year-old has made just six Premier League starts across the past two seasons.
The midfielder was offered a new deal by the Blues, but after rejecting that offer, he will now depart when his contract expires at the end of this month. The reason behind Davies’ decision is believed to be his desire to play regular first-team football.
And now the England under-21 international has moved to thank the club and its supporters for making his dreams a reality, as well as calling for the necessary change needed to ensure Everton get the stability they need and their fans deserve.
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Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "Evertonians — the time has come for me to move on to a new chapter in my career.
"It is one I have thought long and hard about and it feels like now is the right moment for me as a player.
"I always had belief that I would play for our club but I had no idea how beautiful and fulfilling it would be! I would like to thank the club, the city and the fans for making my dreams become such a beautiful reality for me!
"Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my journey, especially the coaches, staff and players in the academy who helped me, challenged me, and developed me into the player and human I am today — for this I can’t thank you all enough.
"I have had some great highs as a player and as a part of this club; scoring my first goal, becoming our youngest captain and playing in European competition. I am extremely proud of these accomplishments and with these experiences I am ready and determined to go on to achieve even more.
"I’d also like to thank Everton in the Community. It has been an honour to have been so involved with the work that you do. EitC has given me some amazing and humbling experiences during my years which I’ll take with me. I plan to continue my work with you.
"Finally, I’d like to share that the recent times with the club have been difficult for me. I know they have been difficult for you too. I hope that they can be sorted out as soon as possible so that we can get back to the stability we deserve.
"I loved being apart of everything this club stands for. I am proud to have given all I had in every moment I could. Thank you all again…for everything. You have made a young lads dream come true! I’ll see you again at Goodison because I’ll always be an Evertonian!"
