Everton fans will ‘really appreciate’ the defensive work that Idrissa Gana Gueye does upon his return to the club, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke. The 32-year-old arrived from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day following protracted negotiations and will be hoping to help steer the Toffees up the Premier League table.
Gueye enjoyed a successful three-year spell with Everton between 2016 and 2019 before PSG snapped him up in a £30 million deal.
The Senegal international enjoyed success at the Parc des Princes before dropping down the pecking order and now claims to be delighted that he has come ‘back home’ this summer. “There is no better feeling than coming back home,” said Gueye. “I am very happy to be here at Everton again, to help and to work hard – I’ll give my soul to this team. “Coming back here was important to me because I feel like I’m in my home.
I’ve followed the team every week and watched how they play. For me, there is no better place than Everton, so that’s why I chose to come back here.” Gueye will compete with fellow summer signings Amadou Onana and James Garner for a starting berth in Everton’s midfielder, giving manager Frank Lampard plenty of options.