Henen: I could go back to Olympiakos
Everton loan youngster David Henen has conceded that he may return to Olympiakos at the end of the season. The young Belgian signed for Everton in strange circumstances in the summer. After spending a month training with the club he then signed on a free transfer for Olympiakos on transfer deadline day, only to leave the Greek club on loan to Everton hours later.
It is thought it was to get around Belgian laws so that Everton didn’t have to pay £3m for the youngster.
He said: “This is far from being a second-class club. Just see them in the Champions League including the victory against Juventus. The Greek club is a good club in Europe and I am happy to have signed a 4 year contract.
“(At present) In so far as I am currently in the UK and I feel good, I see myself more at Everton at the moment. But if Olympiakos needs me, I’ll play for the Greek club.”
“Not in the short term because the Premier League is incomparable to championships such as Belgium or others. Very few attackers at 18 play it. Especially at Everton who wants to play a leading role. I am no longer in the same spirit as Monaco where I really wanted to play fast at first. The English Championship under-21 (standard) is very high.”
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