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According to a report from Own Goal Nigeria, the lack of a signature from Henry Onyekuru’s current club Eupen is holding up confirmation of the deal. Onyekuru, 20, took to social media earlier this week to suggest that a move to the Toffees had been agreed, but Everton fans were left confused when there was no official announcement from Goodison Park. Now Own Goal Nigeria appears to have cleared up the confusion, claiming that while a deal has been agreed, including the fact that Onyekuru will spend the first year of his five-year contract on loan at Anderlecht, Eupen are…

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Southampton have joined the race for sought-after Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho. Iheanacho, 20, who is rated at around £25m, is already a target of West Ham, Everton and Leicester. Saints have now joined the pack looking to snap the youngster up, with new boss Mauricio Pellegrino wanting a star forward for next season. And City could be interested in selling the Nigerian ace to the South Coast side if full-back Ryan Bertrand was part of the deal. Pep Guardiola is a huge fan of the 27-year-old England defender, and sees him as an option should other targets not be…

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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has re-signed for former club Bournemouth on a free transfer worth £20million. Defoe, 34, leaves relegated Sunderland to return to the club where he spent a season on loan from West Ham 16 years ago – and he is excited by the challenge ahead. The England international, 34, who has signed a three-year deal, said: “It’s great to be back. The one thing I can guarantee is goals.” Defoe said: ‘It’s great to be back and I’m really looking forward to this challenge. ‘When the opportunity came about to return to AFC Bournemouth I just knew…

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