Manchester United and Barcelona send scouts to watch on-loan Everton striker Henry Onyekuru in action at Anderlecht

MANCHESTER UNITED and Barcelona have sent scouts to watch on-loan Everton striker Henry Onyekuru, according reports in Belgium.

The Anderlecht man has seven goals in 14 appearances this season.

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There had been talk of the Toffees recalling him as they looked to turn around their fortunes in front of goal.

But HLN report Onyekuru, 21, now has a host of teams from Europe's biggest leagues following him.

They claim Barcelona and United sent scouts to watch him as Anderlecht beat Royal Excel Mouscron 2-1.

And would certainly have been impressed as Onyekuru hit the winner.

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But the duo are not along in surveying the youngster's progress.

Premier League sides Southampton and Stoke are also interested — as are Dutch giants Ajax and PSV Eindhoven.

Onyekuru recently made his Nigeria debut, during a 1-1 draw in the World Cup qualifier with Algeria.

And he is a contender to make the squad for Russia.