Andre Gomes to Tottenham: Everton boss Marco Silva on transfer rumours surrounding on-loan Barcelona star

Richard Parry15 December 2018

Everton manager Marco Silva insists the club will not be affected by transfer speculation surrounding Andre Gomes, after Tottenham were linked with the midfielder.

Gomes, signed from Barcelona on a season-long deal in August, has been in fine form for the Merseyside outfit since overcoming a hamstring injury and making his debut in October.

As reported by Standard Sport, Tottenham were keen to bring the midfielder to London in 2017, and fresh reports this week have linked the club with a permanent move for the 25-year-old.

And when asked on Friday if talk of other clubs being interested in Gomes affected Everton's situation with the player, Toffees boss Silva said: "Nothing, zero. Why would it affect us?

"I understand maybe some clubs are linked with him, I don't know really. But nothing changes in our way, what's in our mind.

Andre Gomes has been linked with a move to Tottenham this week Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images
Michael Regan/Getty Images

"When you have good players in your squad that means other clubs are looking to them as well. For me, it is a normal situation in football.

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"At the right moment we have time to talk about the situation, and let's see what we can do to keep him or not."

Andre Gomes in action against Tottenham in last summer's International Champions Cup Photo: Victor Decolongon/Getty Images
Victor Decolongon/Getty Images

Silva had said of Gomes earlier this month: "He's a high-quality player and everything that we can do to sign a player like him I think will be really important for us."

Additional reporting by the Press Association

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