Andres Gomez playing for Vasco da Gama
Andres Gomez playing for Vasco da Gama
Bournemouth may not have the clear run to sign Vasco da Gama gem Andres Gomez they would have liked amid interest from Everton.
The versatile forward has spent the past 15 months at Vasco, having initially joined on a year-long loan in August 2025.
Gomez has five goals and two assists in 28 Brasileirao appearances this season.
He has also been capped 12 times by Colombia and played once in this year's World Cup.
And Gomez also has some brief experience in European football, having played 19 times for Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2024-25.
A new update has now emerged on the 24-year-old, who is wanted by numerous English clubs.
How much would Everton have to pay for Andres Gomez?
ESPN Brasil reported on Wednesday that Vasco are already preparing for Gomez's exit in 2027.
Given the growing interest, Vasco intend to make Gomez their second-highest sale ever, with a fee of around £16.7m required for his signature.
Bournemouth are the frontrunners for the Quibdo native, having previously signed Rayan from the Brazilian outfit.
The Cherries intend to ramp up talks for Gomez shortly, but they are not alone in wanting him.
The same report states that Everton have also reached out to Vasco, as have fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest.
These talks are not as advanced as Bournemouth's, but there is still some time to go before the window opens on 1 January.
Bournemouth, Everton and Forest are aware of the finer details of any deal, with Vasco owning 60 per cent of the player's rights.
It is a slightly complicating factor, but not one that would put off any side serious about signing Gomez.
What type of player is Andres Gomez?
To say Gomez is versatile is underselling it. He can play right across the front line.
Gomez has been used mainly as a left-sided winger this season, but he can also play on the right and through the middle.
He has contributed directly to five goals when used on the left, so that seems to be his favoured position.
The fact so many teams are showing an interest shows what a talent he is, and hopefully Everton are still in the race when the window does open.