The Portugal international praised the former Blues defender alongside teammate Lucas Digne for convincing him to move to Merseyside from Barcelona
Everton midfielder Andre Gomes says his decision to join the Toffees was the best one he could have made following his switch from Barcelona.
The Portugal international is currently on a season-long loan with the Merseyside club and, although his first few months were hamstrung by injury, he has since impressed under Marco Silva following his debut against Crystal Palace last month.
The 25-year-old has admitted that he had several other offers during the transfer window but was ultimately swayed to the Premier League side following advice from a number of influential figures, including former Everton defender Phil Neville and ex-Barcelona teammate Lucas Digne.