The Ball – The French press have paid tribute to Andre Gomez (Lille)

The 29-year-old Portuguese international midfielder Andre Gomes, who moved from Everton to Lille this season (on loan), at the request of his compatriot coach Paulo Fonseca, appeared in Friday’s edition of the French newspaper. L’Equipe In an article titled “Andre Gomez, Behind the Injuries,” he mentions the player’s absence from the field after he suffered a fracture in his right ankle, which occurred on November 3, 2019 in a match between Everton and Tottenham, which left him recovering for four months.

The newspaper praises the journey of Andre Gomez, who played 17 games this night, ten of them as a starter: “He played with Ronaldo, Messi, Iniesta, Oblak, Bernardo Silva, James Rodriguez and even Pablo Aimar. His coaches were Jorge Jesus, Luis Enrique, Carlo Ancelotti or even Rafael Benitez. He was European champion with the national team. He played in the European League final at the age of twenty. It’s a bit surreal to see him go back and forth in Ligue 1 with Leny Yoro, Bafode, Diakité or Alan Virginius. Andre Gomez has a curriculum for an astrophysicist that will follow the same course as very talented high school students, but still a long way from a Nobel Prize.”

The article also quotes Paulo Fonseca: «[André Gomes] It is a reference for young people. He works consistently well, communicates well with his team mates and brings a sense of humor to the dressing room. And on the field, he was able to play my game.

Andre Gomez left Benfica for Valencia on loan in 2014/15 and was acquired by Chi To the red team in the following season (2015/2016) for 20 million euros. Good performances in Valencia led him to make the leap to Barcelona in the 2016/17 season, with Blograna 37 million euros spent. However, the Portuguese did not impose himself at the Camp Nou and in 2018/19 he was transferred to Everton, who signed him permanently for €25m in 2019/20. apt with sweet It will end in June 2024.