Everton striker Enner Valencia has discussed his move to Goodison Park.
Enner Valencia in action for Ecuador
Everton’s new signing Enner Valencia has told the club’s official website that he has realised that the Toffees are an even bigger club than he thought.
Valencia, 26, joined West Ham with high expectations in 2014, as he had scored all three of Ecuador’s goals at the World Cup in Brazil that summer.
Liverpool’s Jon Flanagan in action with West Ham’s Enner Valencia
However, Valencia struggled to replicate that kind of form in the Premier League, and scored just eight goals in 54 league games following his move from Mexican side Pachuca.
Having fallen down the pecking order under Hammers boss Slaven Bilic last month, Valencia decided to leave East London and join a Premier League rival in Everton.
The Toffees were looking for another attacker to ease the burden on star striker Romelu Lukaku, and a season-long loan deal for Valencia appeared to fit the bill perfectly for manager Ronald Koeman.
Enner Valencia in action with Norwich City’s Timm Klose
Having missed on Monday’s 3-0 win over Sunderland, Valencia could now make his debut for Everton against Middlesbrough this weekend, and he’s been discussing his move to Merseyside ahead of the clash.
Valencia claimed to the Everton official website that whilst he knew the Toffees were a huge club even before the signed, he has quickly realised that they are even bigger than he thought.
Crystal Palace’s Papa Souare and Enner Valencia
The attacker added that he has great team-mates at Goodison Park, and thinks he has the facilities at the club to have a great year, which may well lead to a permanent move if he impresses.
“I already knew that Everton was a big team but when I came here to the training ground, I realised that it was bigger than what I thought before,” said Valencia. “I have great teammates, there are great staff working behind the team and there are all the facilities for me to have a great year here,” he added.
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