London, Dec 3: Everton Director of Football Marcel Brands has confirmed that they are already working on a deal to sign loanee Andre Gomes on a permanent basis from Barcelona, just four months after his arrival.
The 25-year-old after arriving from Valencia could not make a permanent spot in Valencia and was shipped off in the Summer by the Catalan side in a season-long deal, along with two other team-mates Lucas Digne and Yerri Mina who however joined on a permanent basis.
The 25-year-old midfielder, however, missed the first two months of football due to injury. Since making his debut in a 2-0 home win over Crystal Palace in October, he has been a mainstay in Marco Silva's midfield, impressing with his ability and attitude.
🔵 | Team news! And Marco names an unchanged XI for his first Merseyside Derby. COYB! #DerbyDay pic.twitter.com/9xuscSKn5y
— Everton (@Everton) December 2, 2018
Marcel Brands hopes he can keep Barcelona loanee André #Gomes beyond his loan. #EFC @JMUJournalism pic.twitter.com/gezs5elHaA
— Stephen Killen (@SteKillenBL) November 30, 2018
"I'm so happy he is here and our biggest concern is now keeping him."
Barcelona paid £31million to sign Gomes from La Liga rivals Valencia in 2016 but they will now certainly look to avenge all the money from Everton.