OPINION
You have to feel a bit sorry for Jonas Lossl in all of this. The former Huddersfield Town goalkeeper was officially Everton’s first signing of the transfer window, but nobody was really too bothered. By contrast, the faintest whisper that a deal for Andre Gomes is nearly done and the Goodison faithful have gone into meltdown. According to Spanish outlet Sport, the Toffees are on the verge of tying up a £26.6 million deal to bring the midfielder in from Barcelona on a permanent deal, and fans are loving it. Gomes was wonderful last season, and looked every inch the ideal Premier League player. It’s evident that he loved his time on Merseyside, and bringing him in is a really decent statement of intent from the Blues. They have had to graft to get this deal over the line, but if and when it is confirmed, which should be relatively soon, it will all be worth effort. The security of knowing they have Gomes for years to come will be a massive relief to Silva and his side, and now thy can get to work building a side around the Portuguese ace. Things are finally looking up at Goodison Park. No offence Jonas.
This is Futbol have gathered some of the best tweets below:
£30m for Andre Gomes, if that isn’t a steal I don’t know what is! UTFT
— Fraser (@fraser_jones) June 14, 2019
Efc have got a real player there Paul
— steve harding (@stevietoffee) June 14, 2019
Gomes for 26mil?
Marcel Brands ????????????
— Z Cars (@SignHimUp1878) June 14, 2019
If (I’m an Evertonian I don’t definitive statements on xfrs until they’re signed sealed and announced) Gomes signs, I’m looking forward to hearing his narrative for why we are the only club he wanted. He’s an intelligent, sensitive lad who seems to have found a home here.
— Ste Kelly (@stekellyefc) June 14, 2019
Andre Gomes ???? beautiful human being.
— Chris Butler (@chrisbutler1878) June 14, 2019
I reckon when @Everton announce Gomes
???????? He is a Belter ????????
— Matt Vicary (@Vicaz22) June 14, 2019
What a bargain, lets get Neres aswell!!!
— Michael pearce (@mikepearce25) June 14, 2019
This better be true!!!
— Nikki Hargreaves (@nikkiharg) June 14, 2019
Yes…. Well happy
— scott carey (@slcarey_) June 14, 2019
Proper baller is fella. Been missing a player of his quality for years
— The Street End! Block GT7 Row R (@andyc192) June 14, 2019