Everton complete signing of Nigeria's Henry Onyekuru
Everton have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru from Belgian side Eupen - a deal which takes their summer spending past £50million.
The 20-year-old, who finished the season as joint top-scorer in the Belgian Super League with 22 goals in 38 matches, has signed a five-year contract after a fee understood to be in the region of £7million was agreed earlier this week.
However, he will immediately go out on loan to Anderlecht for next season where he will play in the Champions League.
He is the third new arrival at Goodison Park this summer, following Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (signed for £25m with £5m of add-ons) and Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen (£23.6m).
"Everton has completed the signing of exciting Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru," said a statement from the club.
The 20-year-old, who finished the season as joint top-scorer in the Belgian Super League with 22 goals in 38 matches, has signed a five-year contract after a fee understood to be in the region of £7million was agreed earlier this week.
However, he will immediately go out on loan to Anderlecht for next season where he will play in the Champions League.
He is the third new arrival at Goodison Park this summer, following Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (signed for £25m with £5m of add-ons) and Ajax midfielder Davy Klaassen (£23.6m).
"Everton has completed the signing of exciting Nigerian forward Henry Onyekuru," said a statement from the club.
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