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Everton fans give their take as defender seals loan move for 2019/20

Tom Procter

Mon 10 June 2019 17:45, UK

Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny .

The England U21 international will follow in the footsteps of Ademola Lookman to the Bundesliga, who turned out for RB Leipzig in 2018.

Kenny now has the opportunity to get regular game time, having failed to dislodge Seamus Coleman from the Toffees’ starting XI last term.

Marco Silva handed him 14 appearances, and there was always a suggestion that this summer could see him head elsewhere in search of regular game time.

?? | Jonjoe Kenny is joining on loan after the Euros.

Good luck, Jonjoe!

— Everton (@Everton)

Kenny said of his move (, 10/6 15:35): “It is a big chance for me, to come to a new country and show off my abilities, especially at a big club like Schalke.

“Schalke 04 is a club with a long history and fantastic fans. I am happy to be here and can’t wait to get up and running with the team.”

Kenny will join up with David Wagner and his new teammates once he finishes up with England’s Young Lions at the U21 European Championships.

Everton fans react

Lots of Everton fans were pleased to hear of Kenny’s switch to the Bundesliga.

The German top-flight has helped a number of budding English youngsters recently such as Jadon Sancho, Reiss Nelson and of course, the club’s own Ademola Lookman.

Great move for him. Good luck lad!

— Adam??????? (@adxmEFC)

Great move for him. Few young players have gone to Germany now an done well. Good experience. Good luck lad.

— Gary Savage (@sav4efc)

Good move for the lad, will learn a lot from playing in a different league and a different style of football.

— Jack (@Efcjack1878)

Really good move for him that

— Louis Melia EFC (@LouisMeliaEFC)

Cracking move for the lad – best of luck Jonjoe

— John Whelan (@MEvertonians)

Great loan, good luck Jonjoe! ???

— Hagrid (@HarryBlackburn2)

That will be a great loan for him! Actually weirdly chuffed.

— Jimmy Donnellan (@donemelons)

Chuffed for … an opportunity to play regularly and become Everton’s future right back ??

— Byrno (@SuperByrne)

Massive step up in quality for the lad! Good to see he has ambition

— Ethan (@ethan27d)

He will shine over there

— Linda Edward (@LindaEd14013107)