Thierry Henry gives glowing assessment of 12-goal Everton transfer 'target'

Thierry Henry has heaped praise on reported Everton target Daichi Kamada following another assured performance in the Champions League.

Kamada scored his third goal in the competition on Wednesday evening, slotting home a penalty as Eintracht Frankfurt beat Sporting Lisbon to qualify for the knockout stage draw. The Japanese international has now bagged 12 goals in 19 games across all competitions.

But with his current deal in Germany ending next summer, and reports that he is looking to move on after five seasons in Frankfurt, Everton are said to be one of several Premier League sides 'interested' in signing the attacking midfielder. The Toffees have the option of discussing a pre-contract agreement for a summer arrival, but could also jump the gun for a January move with a cut-price fee.

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And speaking on CBS Sports Golazo after Frankfurt secured their place in the round-of 16, former Arsenal and Barcelona star Henry has provided some encouraging praise for any potential suitors.

“Daichi Kamada, I came across him when he was playing for Sint-Truidense in Belgium,” Henry said. “I like the way he thinks. I like the way he plays. Typical Japanese player. Not really strong, he doesn’t jump too high and he’s not really fast – but he is there (inside the box). What he does very well is that he always appears in the box.

“Yes, it’s an easy goal, but you have to be there to score them. He can’t run past people, so what he does is he lays it off, then make sure he follows and makes it inside the box. He stays alive every single time. I really like Kamada. He’s a very good player. Not very explosive, but he will find a way to score.”

Frank Lampard's desire to add creativity and goals to his attacking unit is well-known, with reported late bids for Mohamed Kudus and Mykhaylo Mudryk a clear sign of the calibre of player the Everton boss is looking at. The Toffees have often been thwarted by a lack of firepower this season, with 11 goals from 13 games the joint third-lowest in the league.

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