Everton have completed the signing of Andre Gomes.
The Portugal international impressed on loan from Barcelona last season, and now the Toffees have thrashed out a permanent transfer.
Gomes, 25, has inked a five-year deal at Goodison Park, with Everton paying an initial £22million for his signature. That figure could rise to £25million with add-ons.
Gomes return to Merseyside comes after he made clear to Camp Nou chiefs that he only wanted a return to the Premier League - and only with Everton.
Both Spurs and West Ham made enquiries, with the Hammers having two bids rejected by the Catalan giants.
Speaking on Tuesday, Gomes declared: "I know the club made a massive effort to sign me and I'm very happy and thankful to them.
“I said during the year that I felt part of a family and that is the most important thing to me.
“I'm really, really happy to have this badge on me right now and I want to give all the fans my best because I think they deserve the best of each player.
“I'm happy to be here and I want to improve to give them joy."
Gomes went on to make a total of 29 appearances last term scoring one goal in that time - a long-range strike against Wolves which finished runner-up in the club’s Goal of the Season poll.
“Last year was a really good experience for me. I just wanted to feel part of something special and I found it here.
"It was good for me in that moment and right now, after signing for Everton, it's even better.
“I think the ambition from the club is not only for me, I think it's for all the players and the fans. We are all excited about that.
“I hope in the seasons to come we can enjoy more good football and win trophies. That's what we all want.”
Toffees chief Marco Silva is looking forward to working with his compatriot once more, admitting that sealing a permanent deal was one of his priorities this summer.
“Andre was a really important player for us last season and I think we were really able to help him, too,” said Silva.
“It was a good decision to bring Andre to the club and we made it one of our priorities to get him back.
“What Andre learned about the club, our fans and our vision convinced him that this is where he wants to play his football and I know he shares the big ambitions that we have going forward.”
.jpg?w=600)
