Former Everton midfielder Tom Davies has been pictured with a new look just weeks after his association with the Blues came to an end.
The academy graduate brought an end to his career on Merseyside after joining the club at the age of 11 upon the expiry of his contract. Davies was among three players to be offered new contracts at the end of the season alongside Seamus Coleman and Andy Lonergan, but turned down the offer. Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend also departed along with Asmir Begovic.
Davies has yet to be unveiled at his next team with reports prior to the end of the season suggesting Serie A clubs were looking to sign the midfielder. Ahead of his new challenge, he has been pictured with a new haircut which sees him move away from his iconic long blonde hair.
Davies was at the Sustainability Show in Manchester recently, as part of his partnership with restaurant chain Wagamama and their ChopValue initiative, where he sported his new short haircut.
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It was confirmed last month that Davies's 14-year career with the Blues would come to an end. In an emotional post to his social media, he thanked Evertonians for their support.
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!"
