Roma turn to €20m Everton midfielder as Xhaka alternative

AS Roma are looking to ‘take advantage’ of Everton’s difficult season by signing Andre Gomes in the summer, according to reports.

The Serie A side were not shy in their pursuit of Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka last summer.

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They failed to bring the Gunners midfielder to the Italian capital, however, after refusing to pay the Premier League side’s €18m asking price.

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Jose Mourinho remains interested in signing the Swiss playmaker and could go back in for him in the summer transfer window.

However, AS Roma Live (via Sport Witness) claim Gomes is being eyed up as an alternative to Xhaka.

The Portuguese midfielder has only played 17 times across all competitions this campaign after suffering a calf injury in September.

Mourinho is reportedly not keen on French midfielder Jordan Veretout and Gomes, or Xhaka, will likely come in to replace him.

Everton are only one point above the drop zone after losing 3-2 to relegation rivals Burnley on Wednesday night.

Roma could ‘take advantage’ of the Toffees’ difficult season and are preparing to find out how much the Merseyside club want to depart with the 28-year-old.

Gomes is seen as a ‘perfect