Liverpool enter race to sign Everton’s on-loan ace Andre Gomes, say bookies

LIVERPOOL have joined the race to sign Everton's on-loan star Andre Gomes, according to the bookies.

The Toffees are determined to sign the midfielder permanently as his loan deal expires in the summer.

Everton remain as strong favourites to seal a permament move for the Portugal international at 2/1.

But the bookies have listed a handful of clubs to rival the Toffees for his signature in the summer, including their rivals Liverpool.

Katie Baylis said: “Gomes has looked good at Everton on the loan deal from Barcelona and we make it 2/1 he will stay permanently at Goodison Park.

"Other clubs are likely to be looking closely as well though and we have it at 6/1 his next club will be Atletico Madrid, with Valencia at 8/1.

"Wolves are 8/1 while we have Liverpool at 10/1 to steal their neighbour’s talented recruit."

Gomes has excelled since arriving in the Premier League and has become a key player for the Toffees after just six games.

He was also handed the man of the match award after the Merseyside derby at Anfield.

Gomes struggled during his two-year spell at the Nou Camp after signing Barca for £29million from Valenica.