Everton talent tasked with emulating Wales wonderkid by Sheffield United boss.
Everton youngster Kieran Dowell has completed a loan move to Sheffield United.
Dowell, 21, is a player who Blades boss Chris Wilder has had his eye on for a while.
Wilder told Sheffield United’s official website that he tried to sign him in the summer.
Wilder said that he believes Dowell can replace David Brooks, who left to sign with Bournemouth in the summer.
Brooks has been a sensation in the Premier League, scoring five times already since his £10 million move.
The United boss told the club website: “We tried to sign Kieran in the summer when David (Brooks) left, he’s a talented player, left-footed, brings a balance to the group and gives us competition at the top of the pitch.
“He’s had a great loan at Nottingham Forest last season and he was in and around the first-team at Everton in the summer when we tried to make a move then.
“We’ve been persistent, we’ve watched him, I went up to Scotland to watch him for England U21s and he’s a talented footballer who wants to play games.”
Sheffield United beat competition from other English side and Rangers for his signature.
Last season Dowell outperformed Brooks during his loan spell in the Championship.
Dowell netted 10 times for Nottingham Forest, while Brooks could only score three goals for Sheffield United.
He might be able to exceed that total in half a season.
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