Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has been sidelined for almost a year with a knee problem.
Everton speed machine Yannick Bolasie has returned to first-team training after the club posted photos of the winger in action on their official Twitter account – and fans have reacted with delight.
The 28-year-old has been sidelined for almost a year after suffering a long-term knee injury in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on December 4 last season.
Bolasie, who cost the Merseyside club a huge £25million, had made just 15 appearances in all competitions for the Toffees before suffering the injury but is now nearing a return to first-team action.
His return to training comes as a huge step in his recovery, after the former Crystal Palace has undergone multiple operations and huge amounts of rehabilitation to get as far as he has done.
Bolasie was all smiles as joined in with the rest of the Everton squad at Finch Farm, but it remains to be seen when the former Plymouth and Bristol City ace will be included in the Toffees first-team squad again.
Everton fans reacted to their club’s tweet with utter joy as many believe the fleet-footed ace could be the key to pushing the Toffees up the table. One fan described the return of Bolasie as “like having a new signing.”
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