Juventus send scouts to watch on-loan Everton hitman

Rob McCarthy

Juventus have reportedly sent scouts to watch Everton striker Henry Onyekuru during his current loan spell with Anderlecht.

The 20-year-old joined the Toffees for £7million from Belgian side Eupen in the summer but was immediately sent out on loan to Anderlecht for the season.

The Nigeria forward has made an impressive start to the new campaign, scoring five goals in 12 games so far and despite being contracted to Everton is attracting plenty of interest in his performances from all around Europe.

So much so that Tuttosport claims that Italian champions Juve are monitoring his progress and could even consider a bid at the end of the season.

Everton fans must be ruing the fact that the pacy forward was allowed to leave on a temporary basis, given their current striker struggles, with the club failing to properly replace Romelu Lukaku after his summer switch to Manchester United.