Everton has not yet seen the best of Andre Gomes – and the Blues must seek a permanent agreement

Many Everton fans are anxious to finally hear André Gomes talk about his long-term future.

The Portuguese midfielder quickly conquered the hearts of Blues fans after making his club debut against Crystal Palace in October, setting off a fine series of formations, both individually and for Marco Silva's club.

Just weeks after this brilliant introduction, Evertonians was asking questions about a possible permanent move for the 25-year-old this summer, as his loan for the season at Goodison Park was due to expire.

Finally, on Friday, midfielders discussed his future with the midfielder and did not rule out a full-time transfer to the blue half of Merseyside.

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"I have to say that I'm really happy here," Gomes told Sky Sports.

"I like playing for Everton and enjoying my life here, but I have to wait until the end of the season.I am one of the people who can decide the future, but I'm still a Barcelona player and I must respect everyone.

"I'll decide at the end of the season, but for now I'm happy here."

Speculation should therefore continue until the end of the season.

In recent weeks, the midfielder has slightly lost his form and Gomes has sidelined in the bench for the games against Cardiff and Liverpool, prompting some to question whether Everton should seek a permanent deal or not.

However, that should not really be in question.

Think about this form in October and November and you will see a player with exceptional quality, not only on the ball, but also out of the ball.

When the rest of the Everton team played with confidence and desire, these qualities seemed to be apparent especially in Gomes.

The Portuguese international carried some swaggering air that no other Blues team player seemed to possess, with the ability to sneak through opposing midfielders with the ball to his feet .

A perfect blend of pace, strength, pbadability and awareness – it was not difficult to understand why the Evertonians immediately took a liking to their temporary arrival.

It is true that, unfortunately, Gomes failed to continue this series of postings.

Looking at the statistics from the midfield alone, we can see the portrait of a player who may have struggled to adapt to the Premier League so far – which might be true in some ways, but it does not say everything.

While a goal and help in 22 Premier League matches is not the best reading, but we, football fans, know that the game goes well beyond the numbers.

Placing the situation of the midfield in a broader context partly explains why he could have fought recently.

Gomes has already played six more league games this season compared to last season 's total for Barcelona, ​​nearly 1,000 additional minutes of action.

Add to that the fact that the 25-year-old is in the middle of his first season without a winter break, but that he's forced to face a busy British holiday schedule, and you realize how much fatigue may have played a role.

Making an impression with the way Everton has played in recent months will not have been easy for anyone, including Gomes.

His strong form in October, despite the recent recovery from an injury, might have played in a sense against him, as the pressure only grew and the expectation of his dominance over the middle of field would increase.

It is clear that the former Benfica and Valencia have the ability to do it – this surely can not be the cause.

This is exactly the type of player that Everton should look for to improve his options in the center of the field, a player with the necessary qualities to be able to face opponents in shreds while stopping them in their trajectories.

The potential price of a permanent deal has been questioned, and this will certainly be part of Marcel Brands' ideas.

A range of asking prices ranging from 25 to 40 million pounds has been touted by some quarters in recent months, and the Blues will do their best to reach the bottom of this range.

After all, they have bargaining experience with Barcelona after securing Lucas Digne and Yerry Mina last summer.

However, with an almost complete campaign of Premier League experience behind him and the potential of a full pre-season with the Blues if the transfer became permanent, we might be able to see only the best of the 25-year-old come .

It's a risk, but it's a calculated risk.

Gomes showed that it was worth a lot of money. Now, it's only about knowing how much.