Everton paid £7m for Henry Onyekuru but he has never played in the Premier League, spending the season in Turkey with the Super Lig champions.
Galatasaray have accepted that Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru will not be plying his trade in Istanbul next season and have targeted Bruma as his replacement, as reported by Takvim.
A £7 million signing from KAS Eupen in 2017 (BBC), Everton were forced to send Onyekuru out on loan to the Turkish Super Lig champions last summer due to ongoing work permit issues. And the Nigerian has been a big hit at Galatasaray, scoring 11 goals in all competitions.
TEAMtalk claimed in March that Gala had decided that they would try and sign Onyekuru permanently. But it seems they have now accepted defeat with the Toffees wanting a big fee for one of Europe’s most exciting young forwards.
Takvim reports that Fatih Terim’s side will now make a move for Bruma instead, the Portuguese international winger who spent four years at Galatasaray before joining RB Leipzig two years ago.
Bruma has made just five Bundesliga starts for Champions League chasing Leipzig this season and would have no objections to a return to Turkey.
This does not necessarily mean Onyekuru will be finally wearing the blue of Everton next season, however. He still doesn’t have the necessary work permit and Fanatik claims that Bayern Munich are interested, though Everton will demand £35 million.
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