Ron steps up spree
NIGEL PEARSON lost his job as Leicester manager in the summer of 2015 after guiding them to safety in the Premier League. Pearson (left), the architect of the Foxes’ modern era, was out of work for the entire season as his old team steam-rollered the rest to lift the title. EVERTON have continued their summer of spending by signing two of Europe’s hottest young strikers.
Boss Ronald Koeman is paying £7million for 20-year-old Nigerian star Henry Onyekuru, who will sign a five-year contract this week. And 21-year-old Spanish star Sandro Ramirez will complete a £5m move to Goodison at the weekend, also on a fiveyear deal.
Onyekuru, top scorer in the Belgium League last season for Eupen, will go out on loan to Anderlecht.
Sandro, who has starred for Spain at the Under-21 Euros, is valued at £30m but Everton got him on the cheap because he had a clause inserted in his contract at Malaga allowing him to leave for a cut-price fee.
He made 17 appearances for Barcelona but left to get regular first-team action.
The Blues have already paid £30m for Jordan Pickford and £25m for Davy Klaassen.