Have Everton signed one for the future in Henry Onyekuru?

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A lot of Everton fans have been full of praise for Richarlison so far, but there’s another Toffees youngster who could well represent the future at Goodison Park.

Henry Onyekuru has slowly but surely been reminding people that he really is a fine young talent.

Signed last year by then-manager Ronald Koeman from KAS Eupen for £7 million, the Dutchman deemed him not quite ready for the rough and tumble of the Premier League.

He was immediately sent out on loan to Anderlecht where he scored 10 goals in 28 games.

Unfortunately for Onyekuru he suffered a serious knee injury in December, which derailed his season.

But the 21-year-old has quickly gotten over that by performing well for Galatasaray, where he will spend the 2018/19 season.

Onyekuru has already scored twice in three games and looks a real danger to Turkish defences with his blistering speed and sharp shooting.

Onyekuru was also amongst the goals for Nigeria on Tuesday. He fired one into the top corner against Liberia after cutting in confidently from the left.

The future of Everton?

There was a lot of hype around Onyekuru when he pitched up last year.

He hasn’t had the chance to shine in the blue of Everton yet, but he is slowly getting people very excited.

Clearly he has all the attributes to excel in the Premier League.

He, along with Richarlison, could become the future of the club; he just needs to continue working.

His goals record since turning professional is mightily impressive.

He could certainly do the business on Merseyside with the likes of Richarlison, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Cenk Tosun and Theo Walcott supplying the ammunition.

Perhaps he can take inspiration from another Nigerian who enjoyed relative success at Goodison Park in Yakubu.