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Everton winger Yannick Bolasie sidelined for 12 months after knee surgery, confirms Ronald Koeman

Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will be sidelined for upto an entire year following knee surgery.

The Congo international, signed from Crystal Palace in a £30million summer deal, ruptured his cruciate ligament during the Toffees' 1-1 draw with Manchester United at the start of December.

Following surgery, Everton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed Bolasie will be out until this time next year.

Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will be sidelined for 12 months after having knee surgery
Everton winger Yannick Bolasie will be sidelined for 12 months after having knee surgery
Bolasie gis tended to by physios after injuring his cruciate ligament against Manchester United
Bolasie gis tended to by physios after injuring his cruciate ligament against Manchester United
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed the winger will be out for '10, 11, 12 months'
Everton boss Ronald Koeman has confirmed the winger will be out for '10, 11, 12 months'

Speaking at the club's AGM at Liverpool's Philarmonic Hall on Wednesday evening, Koeman said: 'He's, at the moment, optimistic.