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title: "Everton: Simon Phillips expects Idrissa Gana Gueye to join the Toffees"
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published: "2022-08-04T10:15:34Z"
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# Everton: Simon Phillips expects Idrissa Gana Gueye to join the Toffees

**Football journalist Simon Phillips expects the [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye to go ahead over the coming days.**

### The lowdown: Reunion on the cards

Originally [signed](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/transfers/spieler/126665) from Aston Villa for £7.65million, Gueye was nothing short of a revelation on Merseyside during his time with the Toffees.

The 32-year-old Senegal stalwart amassed [107 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/126665) for the Blues before completing a [£30million switch](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49149867) to French giants PSG, where he has [won](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/erfolge/spieler/126665) two Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups and one French League Cup, all to go alongside an Africa Cup of Nations winners medal earned earlier this year.

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Now, following days of [speculation](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/aug/01/transfer-latest-idrissa-gana-gueye-poised-to-rejoin-everton-from-psg-fulham-arsenal-tottenham) linking Gueye with a return to Goodison Park, one well-informed journalist has suggested that the deal is edging ever closer…

### The latest: ‘Multiple sources’

Speaking to [Give Me Sport](https://www.givemesport.com/88042928-everton-99k-a-week-stars-signing-will-happen-at-goodison-park), Phillips claimed that ‘multiple sources’ are tipping the [94-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/nationalmannschaft/spieler/126665/verein_id/3499) star to return to Everton.

He said: “The general consensus is now that multiple sources are saying that will happen. I think that’s a good move. He knows Everton, he knows the staff there, he knows the stadium, he knows the area; over 100 appearances for Everton previously.

“So, I think bringing him back into the midfield, which is what Lampard really wants as a priority, he wants midfielders, so I think that’d be a really good signing.”

This follows with claims from [Alan Myers](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/psg-transfer-news-gueye-premier-league-2/), who said earlier this week the deal is ‘on track’.

### The verdict: Fingers crossed

Adding some much-needed steel to Frank Lampard’s midfield options will undoubtedly be a welcome boost ahead of the new season, particularly given Allan’s [continued links](https://sportwitness.co.uk/club-denies-negotiations-everton-man-despite-resounding-rumours-wages-prohibitive-anyway/) with a move away.

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Despite his advancing years, last season, Gueye produced a masterclass against Premier League champions-elect Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League group stage, scoring ‘[brilliantly](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1442930502655111171)‘, winning seven duels and making two clearances in a [7.80 Sofascore rated display](https://www.sofascore.com/manchester-city-paris-saint-germain/rsUH) at the Parc des Princes in September – illustrating his ability at the elite level.

He seems to have added some end product to his game, scoring [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/leistungsdaten/spieler/126665/plus/0?saison=2021) times for PSG last season, even drawing praise for his ‘[absolutely superb](https://twitter.com/Buntingfootball/status/1441844925411299329)‘ shooting in a clash against Montpellier.

Still holding an estimated market value of £10.8million and in the final 12 months of a contract ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/idrissa-gueye/marktwertverlauf/spieler/126665)), the fee required to bring the Senegalese workhorse back to Everton should be no problem for Everton, which is probably just as well given the ace’s current £99,000-per-week wages ([Salary Sport](https://salarysport.com/football/player/idrissa-gueye/)).

Well known to the Blues faithful, Gueye – who was dubbed a [‘monster’](https://talksport.com/football/329685/he-plays-monster-pitch-tim-sherwood-hails-new-aston-villa-fan-favourite-idrissa-gueye/) by ex-Villa boss Tim Sherwood – should have no problems settling back into life at Goodison and therefore can be expected to hit the ground running should the deal happen as expected.