Report from Spain offers insight into how much Everton may need to pay for Gomes

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Everton loanee Andre Gomes has absolutely no future at Barcelona, who want to sell him in the summer, according to Marca, as relayed by Sport Witness.

They report that Gomes and Arsenal loanee Denis Suarez will both be offloaded during the next transfer window, as Barca seek a squad overhaul.

And the report quotes at one stage that Barcelona are looking to raise 40m euros for both men and that Suarez has a 20m euro option in his current Gunners loan.

So they make the jump to say that Barca would sell Gomes to Everton for 20m euros (£17.4m), which is a very reasonable price for an international player of his quality.

Another part of the report says that Barcelona want 40m euros (£34.7m) for just Gomes on his own, which appears more likely – and would still be affordable for a side with the Toffees’ budget.

But if Barcelona are keen to offload Gomes and if the Portuguese midfielder wants the move, a switch for under £20m could be on the cards.

That would be a major boost for Everton, because Gomes has been an instant hit on Merseyside this season and is the kind of player Marco Silva needs if he is to construct a flowing Toffees side in his own image.