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Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru ‘longing’ to realise Premier League, Thierry Henry dreams

Galatasaray forward Henry Onyekuru is ‘longing’ for life in the English Premier League, where he hopes to model his career on Arsenal legend Thierry Henry.

The Nigeria international is on loan at the Turkish Super Lig side from Everton, having joined the Toffees on the back of an impressive spell at Belgian side Eupen in 2017.

Due to work permit issues, the Merseyside outfit loaned the winger to Anderlecht upon his arrival.

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He impressed with the Belgian top-flight outfit, but his spell was cut short by a knee injury that eventually ruled him out of a potential 2018 World Cup spot.