Everton have been paying 60% of Andre Gomes’ wages this season, despite him being on loan at French club Lille.
That’s according to L’Equipe, who say the Portuguese player is unlikely to remain where he is at the end of the campaign due to the package he earns at Goodison Park.
Gomes has been on loan in Ligue 1 since the summer, when he was shipped out by Everton as he was not a part of Frank Lampard’s plans.
He’s enjoyed something of a revival under Paulo Fonseca, establishing himself as a key player for Lille this season and generally impressing.
They say Gomes is picking up more than €500k a month at Everton, a figure Lille would not normally have been able to afford.
However, because the Toffees weren’t counting on him, they agreed a loan that’s seen them pay 60% of his wage packet this season, with Gomes also cutting back on some of his earnings temporarily.
There are ‘potentially large bonuses’ included in the deal and other sources suggest Lille have paid more but L’Equipe’s information is that Everton have been paying at least 60%.
With that in mind ‘it seems unlikely’ that the Portuguese midfielder, who has a contract until 2024, will still be at the French club next season as they simply can’t afford to get anywhere near a figure that would satisfy him.
