André Gomes has indicated he wants to join Everton on a permanent basis with the club also hopeful Leighton Baines will sign a new one-year contract.

Gomes spent last season on loan at Everton from Barcelona and his impressive performances attracted interest from around the Premier League.

However, the midfielder has rejected advances from West Ham United, while Tottenham Hotspur are also no longer in the running to sign him.

Marco Silva, the Everton manager, admitted at the end of the season that Gomes had not made a decision on his future, but it is understood that the 25-year-old has now intimated he sees his future on Merseyside. Everton will now have formal discussions with Barcelona for the player, who has previously been valued