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His ability to turn his dial up as the level and stakes demanded bore this out: in the Jupiler League, he accounted for 30 percent of Eupen’s goal total in 2016/17, and when the Europa League play-offs came around at the end of that season, he positively exploded, scoring 10 goals (exactly half the club’s total) in 10 matches.
It was unsurprising, then, that he began to attract interest from around Europe.
It was not just his eye for goal that was so enticing, of course.
Starting from a nominal wide position, Onyekuru possessed a sharp burst of acceleration, was an outstanding finisher and excelled at skipping past challenges on either side, most often zipping toward goal immediately but also capable to rinsing the full-back on the outside.
Manchester United ‘watching’ player deemed not good enough for Monaco
Date published: Sunday 10th January 2021 5:34 - Neil Foster
Manchester United are said to be among the big-name clubs keeping a close eye on talented Brest midfielder Romain Faivre.
The 22-year-old, capped four times by France Under-21s, joined Monaco from Tours in 2017. Having played for Tours’ reserves, he occupied the same position in the principality, making just one first-team appearance.
With little prospect of any regular game time with Les Monegasques, he opted for a move last summer. And it seems to have paid off, as the schemer has been turning heads with his displays for Les Pirates.