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Everton complete €25M signing of Andre Gomes from Barcelona

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Andre Gomes is returning to Goodison Park after confirmation the Portuguese international completed a permanent transfer to Everton from Barcelona for €25 million (£22 million) plus add-ons.

After an impressive loan spell at the Merseyside club, Gomes committed his future to the Toffees by signing a five-year contract.

"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.

"I know the club made a massive effort to sign me and I'm very happy and thankful to them. I said during the year that I felt part of a family and that is the most important thing to me.

"Last year was a really good experience for me. I just wanted to feel part of something special and I found it here. It was good for me in that moment and right now, after signing for Everton, it's even better."

Gomes reportedly attracted interest from West Ham United, but made it clear he would prefer to rejoin Everton after the Hammers submitted a failed bid worth £20 million.

The 25-year-old midfielder joined Everton on transfer deadline day in August 2018 after struggling for playing time at Barcelona. He arrived in Catalonia following a €35-million transfer from Valencia in 2016.

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