Andre Gomes made 27 Premier League appearances for Everton last season, scoring one goalEverton are close to completing the signing of Portugal midfielder Andre Gomes on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell at Goodison Park last season. Reports in Catalonia say Everton have now agreed a £22m fee with Barcelona for the 25-year-old, who is surplus to requirements at the Nou Camp. Everton have been confident they would seal the transfer after Gomes made it clear he only wished to move to Merseyside, rejecting proposed interest from West Ham United. It would be Everton's second signing of the summer after securing Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl on a free transfer. The signing of Gomes will be a coup for manager Marco Silva, who was instrumental in persuading him to come to Everton after his career stalled at Barcelona.

Source: BBC June 19, 2019 14:26 UTC