Nigerian international, Henry Onyekuru, has revealed he successfully completed a medical at French giants, Paris St-Germain, before opting to join Everton in June 2017.
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Clubs across Europe are queuing for Everton attacker Henry Onyekuru.
Everton face a battle to keep Henry Onyekuru at the club as Bayern Munich step up their interest, according to reports in Turkey.
Everton loanee, Henry Onyekuru could become Nigeria’s first ever footballer to cost €40 million (approximately N16.1 billion), with reports linking him with a summer move to German champions Bayern Munich.
The 21-year old will join other invited players for the all important 2019 AFCON qualifier against South Africa at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.
The Lions have revealed that they expect the Nigeria international back in action within three weeks time.
The Ballon d’Or winner, who is now president of the country, was given the chance to wear his preferred No 14 shirt one last time in a friendly match with Nigeria.
Turkey-based forward Henry Onyekuru will be the first player to arrive at the Super Eagles’ Savoy Hotel Resort and Spa, Victoria on Monday morning as Nigeria opens camp for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Pirates of Seychelles.
Nigerian international, Henry Onyekuru, has revealed that he rejected offers from Valencia to join Galatasaray on loan.
The Nigerian international actually went as far as undergoing a medical with the French giants, but his dream of playing Premier League football saw him choose the Blues.
The 21-year-old was signed by the Toffees last summer but sent on loan to Anderlecht, where he scored 10 goals in 27 appearances before injury, as he did not qualify for a work permit.
Onyekuru, 21, joined Everton from Eupen last season but was immediately shipped out on loan to Anderlecht in an attempt to gain a British work permit
The Turkish giants tweeted on Monday that they’d begun discussions with the Premier League side regarding the West African’s future.
He admits his hopes depend on how he performs in the next two months as he comes back from a serious knee injury.
The 20-year-old, an £8 million capture last summer from Jupiler League side KAS Eupen, suffered a knee injury last December that looked at one stage as though it could end his season.
Th 20-year-old made the move to Goodison Park from KAS Eupen in the summer, but was instantly loaned out to Anderlecht for the duration of the 2017/18 season.
Onyekuru is not expected to play again this campaign after suffering a serious knee injury last month with the Belgian side
He is having his rehab overseen by top London-based knee specialist Andy Williams, who is noted for his work with leading football and rugby clubs.
But there are fears that Onyekuru’s campaign could be over after an injury he picked up against Eupen last week.
Meanwhile, Girona FC of Spain forward Olanrewaju Kayode takes the place of Moses Simon, who is knocked out by injury