Derek, believe it or not I put down from The North East for Branthwaite, because I couldn’t remember which club we signed him from, this word checker is getting worse and worse, I’ve warned Lyndon about him, between you and me, I think he’s a relation of Lyndon’s or maybe Michael’s. With a work permit still nowhere on the horizon and perhaps because his experience in Liverpool while he recovered from his knee injury had been a “difficult” and lonely one, he was, by his own admission, no longer thinking about playing in the Premier League. You could include Lookman, Vlasic and Coleman in with them as well, as they've all been bought as relative youngsters not for the first team (with the possible exception of Vlasic) and either made us money, or became very good players for us. That club was Monaco in a league that the striker had always been reluctant to play in but he felt he had no choice. Five years Musa’s junior and being pursued by none other than Paris St Germain during the 2017 close season — he went as far as having a medical with the Ligue 1 giants — Onyekuru was deemed to be an altogether brighter prospect and Walsh no doubt felt he had picked up another bargain when he paid Eupen £8m for him. [16][17] The fee was undisclosed (rumoured to be between £12-£15 million) and Onyekuru signed a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 club. Totally agree with the point that we need to speculate on players like Onyekuru in order to grow. [11] The loan fee paid to Everton was reported as £700,000. 12:47:11, Posted Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. [6], On 30 June 2017, Onyekuru joined Everton for £7 million and was immediately sent on loan to Anderlecht. 20:22:45, Posted POYRALI STADYUMU Spectators: 8098 (Terracing: 6075, Seating: 1862, VIP seats: 161) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. Ensuite, mardi 30.09, le club communique à nouveau sur un cas supplémentaire. 17/05/2020 at İSTANBUL – Galatasaray Süper Lig’in 32. haftasında Hatayspor ile oynayacağı maçın hazırlıklarını sürdürdü. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. In the info box, you can filter by period, club, type of league and competition. Henry Onyekuru 91 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team FUT. 22:34:11, Posted Onyekuru would never make a senior appearance for Everton; that elusive work permit was stymied by injury and the young forward’s lack of international appearances during his two years at Everton. If you’ve ever found yourself asking why some teams are able to find future stars when they’re young, cheap and potentially able to either save the club or make the club millions, then it’s this kind of strategy that needs to be in place and one that has been working at Finch Farm in recent years. Leistungsdaten aktuelle Saison von Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray Istanbul) Einsätze Tore Vorlagen Karten Alle Wettbewerbe It’s the biggest tournament in the world and everyone wants to be there.”. In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. 08/05/2020 at Many won't play a game for them but will provide profit when they are resold. Steve, last I read, Leipzig wanted to convert him to a wingback and he has lost his place since then. I think it is a good and viable approach, if we can get the scouting right in the first place. Sorry to correct you but Jarrad Branthwaite was signed from Carlisle United. Henry Onyekuru, 23, from Nigeria Galatasaray SK, since 2020 Left Winger Market value: €7.00m * Jun 5, 1997 in Onitsha, Nigeria Die Gelb-Roten bezahlten eine Leihgebühr von 750.000 Euro. Henry Onyekuru on FIFA 21 - FIFA , all cards, stats, reviews and comments! I'm eager to see how Gibson and Branthwaite progress and hope that Brands starts investing in young talent like these two. [4] After a successful season in the Belgium first division, Onyekuru finished as one of the top scorers in the league, catching the attention of various larger teams in Europe. Onyekuru was called up for the Super Eagles camp in May 2017. In der Hinrunde der Saison 2019/20 kam Onyekuru zu vier Einsätzen in der französischen Liga. We made £4M and also money on the fees from his 2 years out loan. Hi Dave @8, yes it would be great to see you before the year is out, putting an optimistic spin on things, but the way things are going it will be in Temperance House, or a tea-room. “I was about to go back to Galatasaray after the Africa Cup of Nations but all of a sudden I received a call from the sporting director of Everton saying they’d found a good club for me.”. Mind you, when you're knocking up a fine-looking young lady like that... well, I forgive him. At 22 Onyekuru could go either way. Anderlecht announced surgery would be necessary and that he would be out of action "for several months". What evidence do you have that it is "most"? (Not that Walsh, who signed a number of players on the wrong side of 27 for massive transfer fees during his time at Goodison, appeared to be focused enough on youth.). Derek (7), nice to hear from you, hope you are getting through this terrible time okay, see you some time this year, hopefully. "You win some, you lose some" has to be the aphorism for the youth recruitment game in football. 11:04:01, Posted In the Coupe de France, Monaco were eliminated in the round of 16 by Saint-Étienne. “The best-laid plans of mice and men…” and all that. 22:39:09, Posted By that logic, we wouldn't sign anyone of this ilk for fear of losing money in the long run. He was struck down with a serious knee injury in December 2017, however, and a period of wrangling between his parent and loan club followed, with Everton insistent that the problem didn’t require surgery while Anderlecht were of the opposite opinion. Henry Onyekuru, 23, aus Nigeria Galatasaray Istanbul, seit 2020 Linksaußen Marktwert: 7,00 Mio. 16:30:40, Posted 15:45:11, Posted Some young aspirants have attitude problems and want to be picked every game, even when they have a poor run, so they want out pretty quickly. “The plan to go from Everton to Anderlecht was because I didn’t have the permit,” Henry explained. Michael (9), fair enough, we all make mistakes – although I still think you are covering up for that word checker. Yet they clearly "bought their titles". But looks like the injury, World Cup and work permit debacle knocked his confidence and chances at a critical moment and he's destined now to score goals in an inferior league. Many correspondents criticise his inclusion whenever he is selected. 20 Ramazan Civelek 84' 44 ... 19 Erzurum BB 30 -21 27 20 ... renaissance for Onyekuru, Simon. I still think we should have insisted on a buy-back clause when we sold him to Monaco. There was plenty of talk of him returning there on loan for the following season but Everton were reluctant to let him go there on loan twice. Monaco finished the season in ninth position, on 1.43 points per game, after the season was ended on 30 April by the Ligue de Football Professionnel due to the COVID-19 pandemic in France. 14:19:37, Posted He prefers to shoot with his right-footed and weak foot is 4. How silly of me, overlooking all that local talent. Steve Walsh’s somewhat brief stint at Everton has become synonymous with waste and a lack of long-term thinking and there are few who would argue that he burdened his successor, Marcel Brands, with a number of expensive millstones that have complicated the rebuilding project that was required following the departures from Goodison Park or Ronald Koeman and Sam Allardyce. [2] He made his debut for Eupen on 5 September 2015 in a 2–2 tie against K.F.C. [3] Onyekuru helped the team get promoted to the Belgian First Division A in his debut season, and made his professional debut in a 3–0 loss on 30 July 2016 against S.V. 08:39:09, Posted 07/05/2020 at Having brought the likes of N’Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy to Leicester, Walsh had built a deserved reputation for unearthing hidden gems in his time at the King Power Stadium and he had already brought another Super Eagle to the Premier League in the form of Ahmed Musa, albeit with limited success. [23] He made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on 1 June 2017. Will Brands go!? Which seems to have now largely replaced the 'local kid comes good' pathway. Steve Walsh bought some duds, but also bought some good ones as well: Pickford, Calvert-Lewin, Gana, Michael Keane. 02:05:38, Posted But any wages we paid (especially when he was out injured) should also be factored in. 06/05/2020 at But who is better Walsh or Brands? He could have still made that World Cup squad. First name Henry Last name Chukwuemeka Onyekuru Nationality Nigeria Date of birth 5 June 1997 Age 23 Country of birth Nigeria Place of birth Onitsha Position 06/05/2020 at This is an area in which I expected more from Brands. We have made a 50% profit (less wages)... that's not bad. Walsh gets a lot of criticism and yes I see that. His overall rating is 79. Henry Onyekuru, 23, from Nigeria Galatasaray SK, since 2020 Left Winger Market value: £6.30m * Jun 5, 1997 in Onitsha, Nigeria These are absolutely the sorts of signings we need. 06/05/2020 at Yeni video'ya hoşgeldiniz Herkese merhaba Bugün sizlere dls 20 GS güncel kadro yamasını gösterecem . I think the Luke Garbutt article shows even more the sliding doors-style side of a professional football career (they're really good Lyndon). Şampiyon Galatasaray'ın en önemli isimlerinden Henry Onyekuru ile birlikte FIFA oynarken keyifli bir sohbet gerçekleştirdik. Join the discussion or compare with others! Everybody knows Silva brought Richarlison to the club. [13] The victory also meant that Galatasaray secured the domestic double having defeated Akhisar Belediyespor in the Turkish Cup final the week prior. (The winger had lit up the 2014 World Cup in Brazil for Nigeria but struggled mightily in England with one of his few bright moments coming against Everton in an FA Cup tie at Goodison in which the Foxes dumped the Blues out at the Third Round stage.). Dessel Sport in the Belgian Second Division. I thought signing Onyekuru and Lookman was smart business in a period where Walsh squandered countless millions. Henry Onyekuru (Class: 19-20 PLC Autumn, born 5 Jun 1997) is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a wide midfielder for Galatasaray SK in Turkey Süper Lig. As for the man himself, he seemed to have tremendous potential, albeit a bit raw. He would return to Galatasaray on loan anyway in 2019 when Monaco agreed to let him go on a temporary basis to resume his development playing first-team football but, for now, his dream of playing in England’s top flight is on hold. It was at that point that his path to the Everton first-team, where another of Walsh’s misfits, Sandro Ramirez was struggling and the loss of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United was being keenly felt, looked open. 19:36:01, Posted 08:25:52, Posted Posted 12:36:50, Posted For Everton, the £12m fee agreed with the French club was too good an opportunity to pass up and Henry Onyekuru’s initially promising but ultimately unproductive move from Eupen to Everton was over. Lyndon has put a positive spin on the Onyekuru saga, which may be justified by the ultimate profit secured. Nagging injuries don't help and affect performances and then there are outside transgressions that prevent a player from progressing. That’s how, for example, Arsenal were able to pluck Robin van Persie from Feyenoord as a raw 20-year-old for a couple of million pounds and nurture him to become a world-class striker, and, of course, how Manchester City picked up Vincent Kompany at 22 for £6m, how Tottenham acquired Dele Alli for £5m, how Manchester United found Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for just £1.5m and, of course, how Everton signed players like John Stones, Mason Holgate and Dominic Calvert-Lewin for relative buttons and have reaped the rewards. I was disappointed to see Vlasic go as he's certainly no worse than Iwobi and was much cheaper. He played 38 times for the Turkish side, scoring 14 times, including the late goal that won the title for Galatasaray in dramatic fashion against rivals Besiktas. 19 Posted 12/08/2019 at 20:42:08 Derek #15. 19:03:47, Posted Young, good re-sale value and relatively low risk – even if he did cost big enough money. Henry Onyekuru (Class: 19-20 PLC Autumn, born 5 Jun 1997) is a Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a wide midfielder for AS Monaco in France Ligue 1. [10], In July 2018, Onyekuru joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan. 08/05/2020 at [21] Always a great read . Henry Onyekuru, 23, aus Nigeria ⬢ Position: Mittelfeld ⬢ Aktueller Verein: Galatasaray SK (seit 2021) - kicker ... 19.05.19 - 20:59 Galatasaray nach Herzschlagfinale türkischer Meister! There is talk of mutations of the original virus, and second waves etc, there are so many stories and counter stories, you don't know who or what to believe. At least Brands had the wisdom to cash in rather than prolong the agony of wondering when he would ever make his Everton debut. 03:28:18, Posted His height is 175 cm and weight is 59 kg (body type small). The upshot was that Onyekuru failed to make his country’s World Cup squad, a major blow to his hopes of playing the requisite number of international matches to qualify for a work permit from the UK Department of Employment. Regardless, Onyekuru’s focus was increasingly on finding a permanent move elsewhere, be that sooner or later. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henry Onyekuru has no regrets over his decision to join Everton in 2017 after an impressive ... 20:54 04/01/2021 . We have a terrible record when you look back, at some of the astronomical sums (and Contracts) that have been shelled out on poor choices. With Marcel Brands now in the sporting director role at Everton, it’s likely that this modus operandi will continue and there will be plenty more hits and misses along the way… the hope being, of course, that there will be more Calvert-Lewins and Holgates than Onyekurus and Lookmans but, with younger players, you never really know for sure until you try. Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps. I think Brands has more genuine Director of Football type involvement in wider aspects of the development of the footy side of the business than Walsh did. 06/05/2020 at “I didn’t have the work permit and my head wasn’t there (at Everton) because I knew I wouldn’t get it,” Onyekuru told The Athletic. Half that RB Leipzig squad is (or was before Covid-19) being linked with moves to cash-rich Premier League teams – fellas like Konate, Upamecano, Sabitzer and of course Werner, who were all signed for relative buttons. He had no option but to go back out on loan in 2018-19, with Galatasaray stepping forward to sign him for the season. 07/05/2020 at But it is ironic because he is exactly the profile of player they sign which the author suggests EFC should do. Brands 8th and.....? 13:13:19, Posted Dave, so sorry... that was poor mistake by me. Re Lookman, he simply has not been near good enough to get in RB Leipzig's team with the players ahead of him. Personally, he'll do for me but not too many would agree. I think Brands has more genuine Director of Football type involvement in wider aspects of the development of the footy side of the business than Walsh did. However, some players do not progress for many different reasons and it is not always their fault. 09/05/2020 at twitter facebook reddit copy. Duffy, Mustafi, Stones and Dier all came from elsewhere, which goes along with your premise of buying young talent. Wikipedia lists him as making only 7 appearances for Leipzig this season. 08/05/2020 at 06/05/2020 at 21:07:06, Posted His has got a 4-star skillmoves rating. We have also had Duffy, Mustafi, Stones and Dier on our books as well. 06/05/2020 at Henry Chukwuemeka Onyekuru (born 5 June 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Süper Lig club Galatasaray, on loan from Monaco, and the Nigeria national team. Derek if Tosun does go for around 㿀m (I doubt it to a Turkish club though) and Bolasie and Niasse went for a combined fee of 㾶m-㾸m I think we'd be very well placed to splash the cash in January for a centre back at the very least. Chukwuemeka Onyekuru Nationality Nigeria Date of birth 5 June 1997 Age 23 Country of birth Nigeria Place of birth Onitsha Position Attacker Height 175 cm Weight 70 kg Foot Right. Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. Im Januar 2020 wurde der Flügelspieler zum zweiten Mal an Galatasaray Istanbul ausgeliehen. To date, he has earned just 11 international caps, below the threshold required for a work permit in England. 13:13:14, Posted Like that of Ademola Lookman, the Onyekuru move was the kind of speculative, low-risk, high-reward move that Everton should be looking to make as part of a holistic transfer strategy, particularly one focused on developing younger players. Par déduction, il ne fait aucun doute que c'est Djibril, qu'on attend titulaire face aux alsaciens, et qui n'est même pas dans les 20 convoqués. In Onyekuru’s view, the Belgian club and coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck, in particular, were annoyed by the Blues’ stance and took it out on the player once he had returned from a period of rehabilitation on Merseyside by relegating him to the bench. Idrissa Gueye, aided by his almost criminally low release clause, was unquestionably Walsh’s best piece of business but there is something to be said also for a couple of his more speculative signings that held enormous promise, didn’t pan out but still netted Everton a profit regardless. Henry Onyekuru, 23, from Nigeria Galatasaray SK, since 2020 Left Winger Market value: €7.00m * Jun 5, 1997 in Onitsha, Nigeria 01.04.2021 19:03:31. 06/05/2020 at In January 2020, Saracchi moved on a year-and-a-half long loan to Turkish club Galatasaray, arriving alongside Henry Onyekuru. He made his senior debut for Nigeria in a 3–0 friendly win over Togo on 1 June 2017. [13][14][15], Having failed to ever secure a work permit in the UK, Onyekuru joined AS Monaco on a permanent transfer on 12 August 2019. [18], On 5 January 2020, Onyekuru signed for Galatasaray, his former club, on a six-month loan with no option to buy. He prefers to shoot with his right-footed and weak foot is 4. Chelsea often get pointed at as good, but while they profited, they must be slightly envious of letting the likes of De Bruyne and Lukaku go. Again, I'd rather we tried these things with low risk and come out even or in profit than not try them at all. Anyway, take care mate and stay safe, as I wish to all on TW. Zulte Waregem. It has been a devastating blow this, to virtually every country in the World, and it's not even nearing to be under control. The architect is not the answer in my opinion!!!! 08/05/2020 at 08/05/2020 at Clubs change managers so often these days that your face may fit for a short time... then it doesn't under a new manager. 06/05/2020 at Given that most on here see Tom Davies as falling well short of Premier League standard, it's beginning to look likely that Unsy's Wonders are a bunch of flops. One of those was Henry Onyekuru, a hitherto mostly unknown young Nigerian striker plying his trade with KAS Eupen, a partner club of the Qatari-backed Aspire football academy, whom he had joined as a 13-year-old and helped to fire into Belgium’s top flight for the first time. [21][22], Onyekuru was called up for the Super Eagles camp in May 2017. I think it's a bit unbalanced to just compare Brands and Walsh on transfer work alone. 20 Posted 07/05/2020 at 19:14:28 I think it's a bit unbalanced to just compare Brands and Walsh on transfer work alone. It's not very often we can say that with Everton. [8], Having scored 10 goals in 28 matches for Anderlecht, Onyekuru suffered a knee ligament injury in December which would require surgery. That doesn't make you a selling club if he comes good, or a financial genius if he does nothing - it was just prudent to sell him for that price at the time. Speaking of Lookman, does anyone know what's become of him? Jarrad Branthwaite could be another good signing last season from the North East. Though he had reached double figures for goals during his loan spell with the Brussels club, he made just a handful more starts that season and lost traction in the senior Nigeria setup at an important juncture. Derek, Steve Walsh left us in May 2018, while Gibson was signed the previous summer, so it would be reasonable to expect that Walsh had been heavily involved with his acquisition by the club. Disclaimer. They might not always come off, but a million or two gambled here and there is a far smaller risk than £28 million on an Italian youth prospect. His has got a 4-star skillmoves rating. After a strong 2018–19 club season with Galatasaray, Onyekuru was included in Nigeria's final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. [7] Onyekuru had been handed the number 9 jersey at Anderlecht for the 2017–18 campaign. Henry Onyekuru 77 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 21 Ultimate Team FUT. Even if we paid him £4m in wages during his time with us (which we obviously won't have done), we still broke even on a speculative signing which would still be fine. 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Henry Onyekuru 76 - live prices, in-game stats, comments and reviews for FIFA 19 Ultimate Team FUT. Whilst him, Lookman and Vlasic may not have done anything much for the first team, they all made a profit for the club. Since Vlasic, Lookman and Onyekuru were on loan much of the time I expect we were not paying their (relatively modest) wages. 19:52:19, Posted Catch them young is the way to go – as long as you sign the right ones. Everton have had their fair share of misfits as we all know. His form for Anderlecht was promising and he was increasingly involved at international level for Nigeria who were preparing for the World Cup in Russia which was coming up the following year. 07/05/2020 at Marek Magdziarz started the match with the kick off. Derek, some on here, perhaps many on here, may well see what they regard as Tom Davies's shortcomings. Eupen. Steve, yes I was thinking we have been copying Chelsea’s approach a little bit. We use cookies to enhance your experience on ToffeeWeb and to enable certain features. [27][28], Onyekuru was invited by the national coach as part of the squad to face Ukraine in an international friendly on the 10 of September 2019. 07/05/2020 at [5] He finished the 2016–17 season as joint top-scorer with 22 goals, but the trophy was handed to Łukasz Teodorczyk as he scored more away goals than Onyekuru. 06/05/2020 at Worth signing a couple each season. The forecast for Pubs opening again doesn't look likely to be this year, and unfortunately for some, who may have been struggling before, it will be the final nail in their respective coffins. This page contains information about a player's detailed stats. The lad can't be seen as a failure. 18:57:01, Posted Chelsea have built this approach into their business model, with 28 players on loan this season. By using the website you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. 19:14:28, Posted 10:16:22, Posted 09:29:14, Find out how to browse ad-free and support ToffeeWeb, Young Blues' dramatic last-minute cup win marred by Onyango injury, Gbamin 'ready to play' after long lay-off, Everything That's Wrong About the Future of the UEFA Champions League, James Rodriguez joined Everton for Carlo Ancelotti, Ancelotti: The European Super League cannot happen, Small 'relaxed' about first Everton contract, Tom Fern – Everton’s Evergreen Goalkeeper, My Top Three Favourite European Away Games. Of the truly homegrown talent, only Rodwell and Barkley are still with top-level sides and then the former is only at Sheffield on a loan! 08/05/2020 at 06/05/2020 at His overall rating is 79. Also, the 20-year-old France youth international won four of five total duels after the interval and largely got involved in the game more, evidenced by the fact he made 29 touches to Onyekuru’s 15. Many players become investments as a young signing and, if not for the team's success, then later on for monetary gain. Onyekuru began his football career with the Aspire Academy in 2010, and graduated in 2015 joining their partner club, K.A.S. Did Walsh sign Lewis Gibson from Newcastle Utd? As such, the Onyekuru transfer has, predictably, been criticised in some quarters of the Everton fan-base as another failing by Walsh, but the club deserve credit for managing his time at the club well enough that he enjoyed two successful loan spells in different countries to the point that they were able not only to move him on without losing money but make a tidy profit in the process. 06/05/2020 at His promotion from highly successful scout at Leicester to the Toffees’ first ever Director of Football may have proved to be premature but his work at the club was not without its merits. 06/05/2020 at Join the discussion or compare with others! Hi Dave @5, not entirely sure if Walsh was behind the signing of Lewis Gibson, but if he was, it's probably about the only one he got right. I feel just like Prof Neil Ferguson now... totally and painfully exposed. In Walsh's first two seasons with Everton, we came 7th and 8th in the league... then he gets sacked. Though he is still only 22, the jury is still out as to whether Onyekuru might ever have been a success in England — he missed the 2018 World Cup but was included in Nigeria’s squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations where he was called upon just once, for a 12-minute cameo in the Super Eagles’ semi-final defeat to Algeria. I love this series. € * 05.06.1997 in Onitsha, Nigeria All that the forward who had scored 28 times in 57 league appearances in Belgium needed was to qualify for a work permit, something Everton hoped he could achieve within the next 12 months. [20], On 25 January 2021, Onyekuru once again signed for Galatasaray on a six-month loan, this time with an option to buy. [24], After a strong 2018–19 club season with Galatasaray, Onyekuru was included in Nigeria's final 23-man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. 09:52:08, Posted I would say the club failed by not cancelling the loan once Anderlecht started acting like dickheads. The 2019–20 season was Monaco's seventh consecutive season in Ligue 1 since promotion from Ligue 2 in 2013. Having said that, though, at least three of them came through in the last century whist Stones came from Barnsley! As Onyekuru explains in a recent article by The Athletic, even Dani Alves was tipping him for stardom after the two met in the Champions League while the Nigerian was playing on loan back in Belgium with Anderlecht: “He told me that I was a good player and I could be one of the best in Africa. [12] On 20 May 2019, Onyekuru was on the scoresheet for Galatasaray as they defeated title challengers İstanbul Başakşehir 2–1 to secure the Süper Lig championship for the second straight season.