Everton Complete €25m Andre Gomes Permanent Transfer
Everton have signed Andre Gomes from Barcelona for a fee of €25 million (£22m/$28.4m)
The Portugal midfielder has signed a five-year deal at Goodison Park to become their second signing of the summer after Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Jonas Lossl joined on a free transfer.
Gomes spent last season on loan at the Toffees, making 29 appearances in all competitions.
“I’m really happy to sign the contract with Everton – it wasn’t hard to decide, it was an easy decision and I’m very happy to have made it,” Gomes told Everton’s website.
Gomes joined Barcelona from Valencia in the summer of 2016 for around €35 million (£31.3m/$40m) just weeks after helping Portugal win Euro 2016 in France.
The 25-year-old made 78 appearances for the Blaugrana in all competitions, scoring three goals, winning one Liga title, two Copa del Reys and one Spanish Super Cup.
