Premier League transfer news: Gueye still wants to take the final step forward for PSG after Everton's January bids

Idrissa Gueye did not lose hope of joining Paris Saint-Germain after Everton rejected two offers in January.

The Toffees' manager, Marco Silva, confirmed late in the transfer window that the club had refused him an offer of 22 million pounds ($ 29 million), but the French formation returned with a larger offer of around £ 26 million before the deadline.

Senegalese international Gueye was flattered to attract the eyes of the leaders fleeing into Ligue 1 but disappointed by Everton's decision not to let him go.

"It's a dream that has unfortunately not come true. Every player works to join the best teams and play such matches in the Champions League, "he said. L & # 39; Team. "But I was honored that PSG is interested in me, now I know that I'm interested in this type of club, that I'm ready to go to the last level to join a big European club. As much as they come back for me, perhaps PSG is not finished.

"I was ready for PSG, so I'm disappointed, but I also see that the work is paying off." I grew up at the Diambars Academy in Senegal, I came to Lille, then I went to the Premier League with Aston Villa, it's a notch of Everton, it's linear, I built myself, PSG was the last big step I miss. "

The 29-year-old revealed how he had discovered the interest from the French and asked Everton to negotiate an agreement.

"There was an information session with my entourage in late 2018. Contacts accelerated with the opening of the transfer window," he added. "PSG asked my agents to find a way out, but Everton immediately braked because they did not want to sell me.

"I pushed, I met the club leaders to let them know of my desire to go to PSG.It was a golden opportunity, a huge challenge not to be missed." at 29. The PSG came back to me and Thomas Tuchel then called me.

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"There were two [bids], the last one just at the end of the transfer window. I put pressure on Everton, I told them I wanted to leave. It was also a very good offer. Everton bought me £ 7 million at Aston Villa in August 2016. Two and a half years later I could get them. almost four times more behind.

"I could certainly come back to France, my second country after Senegal, part of my family lives there, I also have a lot of friends."

Gueye joined Everton from Aston Villa in 2016 and has a contract until 2022.