PARIS, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Nigerian attacking midfielder Henry Onyekuru has joined Monaco from Everton on a five-year contract, the Ligue 1 club announced on Monday.
"I will give everything to improve and help the club to have a great season. I look forward to meeting my teammates," Onyekuru told the club's website.
The 22-year-old Onyekuru joined Everton in 2017. Then he was loaned to Anderlecht, winning the Belgian Super Cup in 2017 and competing in the UEFA Champions League in 2017-2018.
After being loaned again by the Toffees last season, he won the Turkish league and cup with Galatasaray, scoring 16 goals in 44 matches.
An 11-time capped Nigerian international, Onyekuru took part in the team's third place finish at the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Commenting on the club's new recruit, Monaco's vice president and general manager Oleg Petrov said, "He has demonstrated his qualities in recent seasons. He is a fast and powerful offensive player who will strengthen our offensive sector."
