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Frank Lampard reportedly missed out on bringing back Idrissa Gana Gueye to Everton on transfer deadline day, leading him to sign Dele Alli and Donny van de Beek.

The new Toffees boss was only officially announced as manager on Monday morning and got two deals over the line that same day - Van de Beek's loan from Manchester United and Alli on a permanent basis after leaving Tottenham Hotspur.

But Lampard had missed out on another midfield target in the form of Gueye, who left Goodison Park to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 for a fee of around £30million.

The Athletic, as quoted by ESPN, claim that PSG were unwilling to sell the Senegal international, putting a halt to any hopes Everton had of re-signing him.

Gueye, who has entered the final 18 months of his contract, is currently away at the Africa Cup of Nations and will compete in a semi-final against Burkina Faso on Wednesday.

The midfielder played 108 times for Everton after arriving from Aston Villa in 2016 and became a fan favourite, evidenced by his emotional farewell message when he departed for Paris two-and-a-half years ago.

"To The Blues, Thank YOU! Since my arrival I have felt at home at this club, you have welcomed me and my family with open arms," Gueye wrote on Twitter.

"Everton FC gave me the opportunity to continue in the Premier League and the last