Sheffield United's Jose Baxter (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Hull City during their English FA Cup semi-final soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London April 13, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
(Reuters) - Everton have offered former player Jose Baxter a 12-month contract after his one-year ban for testing positive for cocaine ends in June, the club has said.
Baxter, who is the youngest player to represent Everton when he made his debut in 2008 at 16, tested positive for cocaine last February while he was playing for Sheffield United.
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