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Everton fight off competition from Arsenal to sign highly-rated Nigerian winger Henry Onyekuru

Everton have pulled off a significant transfer coup by landing the signature of Henry Onyekuru from Belgian outfit KAS Eupen.

The Nigeria striker finished last season as the joint leading scorer in the Belgian Super League with 22 goals in 38 games – 10 of those came in the final 10 games – and he has attracted the attention of a number of top clubs across Europe.

His form was so good that he won his first international caps at the end of the campaign for Nigeria.

Everton target Henry Onyekuru earned his first Nigeria cap at senior level earlier this year
Everton target Henry Onyekuru earned his first Nigeria cap at senior level earlier this year
The 20-year-old scored 22 goals in 38 games foru00a0Belgian outfit KAS Eupen last season
The 20-year-old scored 22 goals in 38 games for Belgian outfit KAS Eupen last season

Arsenal had been regarded as leading the chase for the 20-year-old but Everton have trumped them all by negotiating a deal with Eupen that will see Onyekuru spend a season on loan with Anderlecht before coming to the Premier League.