West Ham have £18m transfer bid for Andre Gomes rejected by Barcelona

Spanish midfielder spent last season on loan at Everton having failed to make an impact at the Nou Camp following his move from Valencia in 2016

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BARCELONA have rejected West Ham's £18million bid for Andre Gomes, according to Sky Sports.

The midfielder spent last season on loan at Everton, drawing attention from top Prem clubs.

Reports emerged yesterday claiming West Ham wanted to test Barcelona's resolve with an £18m offer for Gomes.

But Sky Sports report that the La Liga champs have now rejected the Hammers' approach.

The Catalan giants are reportedly holding out for at least twice as much if they are to part ways with the midfielder

Gomes, 25, penned a five-year contract with Barcelona when he sealed his £30.8m move from Valencia in 2016.

However, he failed to make an impact at the Nou Camp and looked for first-team opportunities on loan at Goodison Park last year.

He made 29 appearances for Everton, scoring one goal and grabbing two assists.

Gomes quickly became a fan favourite with Toffees boss Marco Silva claiming recently that making his move permanent must be a priority for the club.

He said: "We must do everything to sign Gomes.

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