Andre Gomes may still have a part to play at Everton.
Midfielder Andre Gomes spent last season on loan with French club Lille, and at times looked likely to leave Everton in the recent summer transfer window.
A move to Turkey was mooted, but nothing came to fruition and Gomes remains on the books at Goodison Park. This is good news, as far as Everton manager Sean Dyche is concerned.
The Toffees’ boss believes Gomes can contribute this season. As quoted by Liverpool World, Dyche has said, “he’s aware I want him to get fit, I want him to be part of what we’re doing. I think that he’s a very good footballer, I think he’s shown that down the years.”
Everton must make the most of Gomes
Gomes is currently sidelined with an injury, but should be able to return to the action soon. The 30-year-old has the capacity to have a transformative impact on the Everton midfield contingent this season.
So far, in each of the club’s five Premier League matches this season, Dyche has opted to field a midfield trio of Idrissa Gueye, Amadou Onana, and Abdoulaye Doucoure. This set up has not generated positive results so far.
Everton have lacked creativity and guile in the middle of the park. Gomes would add plenty of that. If he can get fully fit and back to his best form, the £112,212-a-week ace would add a fresh dimension to the Toffees’ build up play.
Few would have foreseen that Gomes might once again become a key figure for Everton this season. However, Dyche’s current approach is not working and the 29-cap former Portugal international could prove to be something of a secret weapon for the Merseyside outfit.
As they are still paying his wages, Everton should certainly seek to make the most of having Gomes at their disposal.
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