Merseyside giants Everton have announced the permanent signing of midfielder Andre Gomes from Spanish champions Barcelona.
The permanent transfer was confirmed on Tuesday evening.
Andre Gomes has penned a long-term contract at Everton to complete a deal reported to be around €25m.
He spent last season on loan at Everton from Barcelona and the Toffees have decided to make the move permanent after the Portuguese international midfielder impressed a great deal.
Andre Gomes formed a potent midfield partnership with Idrissa ‘Gana’ Gueye in the Everton midfield and he was influential for an Everton side that finished the season strongly.
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Everton were the eighth best team at the end of the latest Premier League season.
Premier League clubs like West Ham United and Liverpool were interested in a deal for Andre Gomes after his successful loan spell at Everton but the Toffees have been able to get a move over the line for him.
West Ham United had two separate bids turned down for the player by Barcelona who were holding out for the €25m fee paid by Everton.
The Hammers made bids for €20m and €22m for Andre Gomes who joined Barcelona from Valencia in 2016 before leaving the club for Everton three years later on a permanent deal.
