Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has admitted he didn’t ‘plan’ to return to the membership following his 2019 departure.
The Senegal worldwide initially joined the Toffees from Aston Villa in the summertime of 2016 and rapidly established himself as a key participant at Goodison Park.
Gueye impressed a lot that French giants Paris Saint-Germain swooped in July 2019.
The midfielder went on to make 111 appearances for PSG throughout all competitions — together with 24 outings within the Champions League — profitable two league and cup doubles and reaching the 2020 Champions League ultimate.
Nevertheless, Gueye discovered himself out of favour throughout his ultimate season in Paris and was allowed to return to Goodison Park in 2022.
Gueye admits he didn’t intend plan for Everton return
Since his return almost two years in the past, Gueye sits prime amongst Everton gamers in Premier League play for tackles (170) and possessions gained within the center third (221), whereas he’s second solely to James Tarkowski (107) for interceptions (84).
What’s extra, Gueye additionally established himself as one thing of a objective risk towards the tip of the 2023/24 marketing campaign, netting 3 times in his final six Premier League appearances as Everton confirmed their security regardless of an eight-point deduction.
However it may have been very totally different for Gueye, whose plan was to stay in Paris long-term.
“Actually, it wasn’t in my plan to return to Everton – I used to be in Paris and I assumed I’d keep there for a very long time and combat with them, however then once I bought the decision from Everton to say they have been me in bringing me again, and I couldn’t say no. I spoke to the Membership and to folks like Seamus [Coleman] and my thoughts was made up. I needed to come again right here,” Gueye informed Everton’s official web site.
The 34-year-old midfielder additionally addressed the Toffees’ latest battles in opposition to relegation and ambitions to return the membership as contenders within the prime half of the Premier League desk.
Gueye added: “I’ll at all times give every thing I’ve for Everton. In the end, as a Membership, we’ve bought to study from issues which have occurred earlier than and transfer ahead as a result of no one needs the pattern of simply surviving to proceed – it might’t be regular for Everton. The Membership will discover options, I’m positive. We keep constructive and transfer ahead.”
