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Everton are close to signing Nigeria striker Henry Onyekuru in a \u00a37m deal from KAS Eupen.<\/p>\n

Onyekuru, 20, scored 22 goals for the Belgian top-flight club last season and has been linked with Arsenal, West Ham United and clubs throughout Europe.<\/p>\n

However, the player is understood to have had a medical with Everton on Monday.<\/p>\n

Onyekuru is expected to be loaned to Anderlecht for the next 12 months to continue his development in Belgium.<\/p>\n

He is regarded by Everton director of football Steve Walsh and manager Ronald Koeman as one for the future.<\/p>\n

Onyekuru made his senior debut for Nigeria in the 3-0 friendly win over Togo earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Everton are also hoping to make a formal announcement soon on their deal for Malaga’s Spain Under-21 striker Sandro Ramirez, who has also had a medical and agreed personal terms.<\/p>\n

They will pay \u00a35.2m for 21-year-old Sandro, the transfer fee release clause inserted into his contract when he left Barcelona last summer, but official confirmation has been delayed by his involvement in the European Under-21 Championship, where Spain face Italy in the semi-final on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Everton have already signed England Under-21 goalkeeper Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for \u00a330m and Ajax captain Davy Klaassen in a \u00a324m deal.<\/p>\n

Toffees boss Koeman and director of football Walsh are now expected to intensify their pursuit of Burnley’s \u00a325m-rated England defender Michael Keane and Swansea City’s Iceland midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.<\/p>\n

They are also considering a \u00a310m for Burnley striker Andre Gray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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