Everton looking to hijack West Ham deal for Gomez with £33m bid

Everton have made a £33m bid for Celta Vigo striker Maxi Gomez as they look to hijack West Ham’s deal for the forward.

According to Spanish journalist Julio Insa, via The Daily Star, Everton have offered £33m in an attempt to steal a march on West Ham and Valencia.

The report claims that Everton have moved on to Gomez after they missed out on signing Che Adams from Birmingham. The striker joined fellow Premier League side Southampton for £16m earlier this week.

Valencia and West Ham have both had offers of £29m accepted by Celta Vigo for Gomez, with Everton now looking to swoop in with a higher offer to blow the competition out of the water. 

The 22-year-old is attracting plenty of interest after an impressive season with Celta Vigo in La Liga. He racked up 13 goals and five assists in the league and caught the eye with his hold-up play.