duncanmckenzieismagic Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 http://toffeeweb.com/season/14-15/rumour-mill/27953.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 9:20 According to reports in Belgium, teenage striker David Henen visited Everton’s training ground yesterday and is set to sign a contract. The highly-rated youngster spent last season on loan at Monaco from Anderlecht and it is reported that the Belgian club want around €1.5million. From SSN - Roberto just keeps investing in youth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Haha just watched a 30 sec clip of him on you tube taking a free kick. It was shit and they posted it. Rrrrr-well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 The Belgian Ronaldo - I thought that was Mirallas... http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/490477/Everton-set-to-beat-Arsenal-and-Manchester-United-to-the-new-Ronaldo-David-Henen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He has been given the number 39 shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He has been given the number 39 shirt. So it's done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueBlood81 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Can't help but wonder why, if he was any good, he spent last season with Monaco's B team & now Anderlecht are flogging him for as little as £1mill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 In my opinion, it's because he's represented by Lukaku's agent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 In my opinion, it's because he's represented by Lukaku's agent... We trying to sweeten him up so we can get Lukaku? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 It would help, wouldn't it? He may a good player, he's apparently a Belgian U18 international yet I couldn't find mention of him on the Belgian FA, UEFA or FIFA website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He was supposed to be one of the top academy products of Standard de Liège, so I remember their fans were pretty pissed when he signed his first pro contract with Anderlecht. Don't know much of him otherwise. Apparently Monaco had an option to buy him for €4m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyNYToffee Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Whether he turns into a great player or not, this is a MASSIVE coup for the club. This will signal to every other 17/18/19 youth prospect that Everton is the spot for their development and we know with 100% certainty Roberto is outstanding at developing youth. As fans we have been hoping for at least 4 signings, in some cases 6-7, I dare say that for the future of this club this could be the most important signing if you're able to look 2-3 years down the road. efc1111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC11 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I hope he turns out great, but it's another foreign youngster brought into the English youth system. Meaning a home grown lad won't get a spot. BlueBlood81 and evilweevil666 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He has been given the number 39 shirt. Anelka is one of his heroes supposedly... hopefully his celebrations are better. Matt and Romey 1878 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc1111 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Having the same agent as Mirallas and Lukaku (Christophe Henrotay, who reportedly has a good relationship with Everton) can't have harmed this deal at all. Sounds like a bit of a coup if it all goes through smoothly. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-closing-signing-belgian-7475223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He has been given the number 39 shirt. If this is also true, Connor Grant's been given a lower squad number. Grant was 39 last year,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 When are the squad numbers released btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just hope he isn't another Gueye or Silva. Bigged up to be the next big thing but never reaches his full potential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Can't help but wonder why, if he was any good, he spent last season with Monaco's B team & now Anderlecht are flogging him for as little as £1mill? If it makes you feel better, apparently Arsenal and Man U were also after him. If he WASN'T any good, then certainly this would not be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenosetoffee Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 If it makes you feel better, apparently Arsenal and Man U were also after him. If he WASN'T any good, then certainly this would not be the case. Sometimes that is a curve ball though to make the player sound better than he is. Good example of this is Bebe, supposedly Real Madrid, Juventus, Inter were all interested in the "next best thing" and then he went to United to find out that actually he can't cut it in the EPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sometimes that is a curve ball though to make the player sound better than he is. Good example of this is Bebe, supposedly Real Madrid, Juventus, Inter were all interested in the "next best thing" and then he went to United to find out that actually he can't cut it in the EPL. Well, sure. If 18-year-old's were guaranteed products then they wouldn't be going for a few million pounds. It doesn't mean the player will always work out, but he has to have talent and potential if Everton, Arsenal, and Manchester United are all checking in on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 If it makes you feel better, apparently Arsenal and Man U were also after him. If he WASN'T any good, then certainly this would not be the case. No arsenal woulfnt make that mistake would they. Snogo, bentdner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 No arsenal woulfnt make that mistake would they. Snogo, bentdner. Feel free to show me a single team in the world with a 100% success rate in purchasing teenagers. Matt, markjazzbassist and FC Clutch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Angel Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Feel free to show me a single team in the world with a 100% success rate in purchasing teenagers. It wasnt me that suggested that arsenal would not make this mistake though was it. Read your post again. e who Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) He has been highly rated for a couple of years. Apart from Manchester United and Arsenal, there has also been rumoured interest from Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica. He was the star of the Anderlecht side that won the prestigious youth tournament of Viareggio last year by beating AC Milan in the finale, as well as the AEGON Cup organised by Ajax where they beat Barcelona and Bayern Munich along the way. There was already interest from Ajax, Leverkusen, Man U and Arsenal earlier when he became old enough for a pro contract and he decided to move to Anderlecht. Edited July 22, 2014 by Steve_E Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thoward18 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) It wasnt me that suggested that arsenal would not make this mistake though was it. Read your post again. e who "It doesn't mean the player will always work out, but he has to have talent and potential if Everton, Arsenal, and Manchester United are all checking in on him." Edited July 22, 2014 by thoward18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He's the one on the left btw. Some Belgian papers compared his dribbling style to Neymar, some Italian paper dubbed him the Belgian Ronaldo after that cup in Viareggio. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 He has been highly rated for a couple of years. Apart from Manchester United and Arsenal, there has also been rumoured interest from Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund and Benfica. He was the star of the Anderlecht side that won the prestigious youth tournament of Viareggio last year by beating AC Milan in the finale, as well as the AEGON Cup organised by Ajax where they beat Barcelona and Bayern Munich along the way. There was already interest from Ajax, Leverkusen, Man U and Arsenal earlier when he became old enough for a pro contract and he decided to move to Anderlecht. Sounds like a bit of a coup then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 alright!!! excited for this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_E Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Sounds like a bit of a coup then. Well, apparently this last year at Monaco's B side didn't go so well, though I can't find any reports on that. For that kind of money though, I'd say it's worth a punt. Bailey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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