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Marco Silva has revealed Yerry Mina is already having a big impact on the Everton dressing room, despite having not yet made his debut for the club.

The Blues spent big money to ensure the Colombian international made the move to Goodison Park this summer, eventually securing his signature from Barcelona on deadline day alongside the loan capture of Andre Gomes from the Catalan giants.

However, the 24-year-old has been made to wait for his Everton debut so far.

A foot injury has kept the centre-back out for the majority of the campaign, but even when declared fit for the win over Crystal Palace at the weekend the defender could only make the bench.

Michael Keane and Kurt Zouma have combined to create a brilliant partnership in central defence for the Blues over the last few weeks and nether look like being dropped any time soon.

However, Silva has revealed an insight into Mina's brilliant attitude despite being left out of the side - and the impact the young defender is already having on the dressing room.

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"The first thing you look for in Yerry Mina is his talent, because if you don't have talent then he doesn't have a space in our squad," Silva told the ECHO.

"He has the quality, and that's why we spent big money to sign a player like him.

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"But the other things are really important for me as well - character, a good personality, being a good professional.

"To put players in our dressing room we have to be sure about his behaviour, and it's something I like to be aware of.

"Of course because of his character he can enjoy the moments with everyone. In our dressing room if you are there 20 minutes you listen to 10 minutes of Yerry Mina!

"He's settled in the club, his English is improving as well. He's a happy boy and even though he's not playing every week he's working very hard and I'm happy because I can see him working hard and fighting for what he wants."

Everton's new signings have all been impressive, not just on the pitch but off it too.

Most recently, Gomes caught the eye of supporters after buying one Blues-supporting youngster a coat and scarf on a cold Liverpool day - showing the connection the summer transfers already have to the fans.

Silva is delighted to see not just the quality of his new players, but their admirable character off the pitch too.

The manager added: "You never know what can happen when you go to sign new players and when you have targets in mind like I had from the first moment I signed with Everton.

"I'm happy because some of them are here, but of course it's important in football to be sure. Sometimes they come from a different country, not Richarlison or Zouma, but the others they came to a different country and different club.

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"But some of them have the knowledge to play at the big clubs. I know their talent but I know their character as well.

"It's not just a matter of talent here, you have to have different things behind you to be a success at this club."