Yakubu Ayegbeni has backed Hayden Hackney to be a success after completing his transfer to Everton.
Hackney has penned a five-year deal with the Blues and becomes Everton's first summer signing, arriving from Championship side Middlesbrough for a £16.5m fee.
The 24-year-old scored five goals and added seven ***** ists last season, earning the second-tier's Player of the Season award as 'Boro narrowly missed out on promotion.
Yakubu, who moved from Middlesbrough to Everton in 2007, is confident Hackney has what it takes to thrive in the Premier League.
"I think he can do well. I think he can do very well. The way he plays, the style, the way he does things on the pitch. Moysey loves that kind of player, he’ll fit into the team," Yakubu told ToffeeWeb in our upcoming Once a Blue episode.
Hackney has penned a five-year deal with the Blues and becomes Everton's first summer signing, arriving from Championship side Middlesbrough for a £16.5m fee.
The 24-year-old scored five goals and added seven ***** ists last season, earning the second-tier's Player of the Season award as 'Boro narrowly missed out on promotion.
Yakubu, who moved from Middlesbrough to Everton in 2007, is confident Hackney has what it takes to thrive in the Premier League.
"I think he can do well. I think he can do very well. The way he plays, the style, the way he does things on the pitch. Moysey loves that kind of player, he’ll fit into the team," Yakubu told ToffeeWeb in our upcoming Once a Blue episode.
4 months ago
