Everton defender Michael Keane has tipped Yannick Bolasie to be ‘a big player’ for the Toffees once he has returned to full fitness.

Bolasie spent over a year on the sidelines with knee ligament damage before returning to Premier League action on Boxing Day against West Bromwich Albion.

The winger, who is valued at £18m by transfermarkt.co.uk, has since featured in two further matches for the Toffees, including their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Goodison Park on New Year’s Day.

Bolasie was arguably the pick of the Everton players against United as he continued to cause Victor Lindelof a problem in a wide position.

Keane has paid tribute to Bolasie, claiming that the 28-year-old will go from strength to strength as he continues his recovery from a long-term problem.

Keane told evertontv:

“He is something different. You saw in the first half [against United] the way he can take people on and cross the ball from both sides with his left and right foot.

“He is going to be a big player for us. Once he gets fitter and fitter, he will only get better as well. It is a big bonus to have him back. I think [he will be a key player].”

Bolasie has scored once in 18 appearances for Everton since joining the club from Crystal Palace in the summer of 2016.

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