10 Things Everton Fans Need To Know About Oumar Niasse
Arouna Kone should probably get used to that Everton bench.
Everton made a statement of intent when they splashed out £13.5 million on Deadline Day to bring Senegalese forward Oumar Niasse to the club from Lokomotiv Moscow. The 25-year-old, who has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal at Goodison Park, could make his debut in this weekends Premier League clash with Stoke City. It's a great day for me, a big dream to play in the Premier League and a big dream to play for Everton," Niasse told Evertontv upon his arrival at the club. "Everton is one of the best teams in the Premier League and the Premier League is one of the best leagues in the world. "I know Everton is one of the big clubs here in England with history, the fans and the great players, so I'm very excited and happy to be here. I started to watch Everton more since the beginning of October because I had heard about their interest. "I was interested to see how they play and how they have good young players. If you see players who are aged 20 or 21 and see them perform like that, you know you have a good coach. The manager has said exactly what he wants. He believes I can be a player who can add something to the team." In Niasse, Everton boss Roberto Martinez has a forward who has notched up 13 goals and made 10 assists in 23 appearances this season at his disposal - and here are 10 things Evertonians need to know about their latest capture.