Ex-Barcelona player joins Columbus Crew to compete in MLS | OneFootball

Former Barcelona and Everton midfielder André Gomes joined Columbus Crew just two days before the start of the Major League Soccer season, the club announced this Thursday.

The 32-year-old Portuguese player arrives at the Ohio team without transfer fees, coming from Lille, France, where he struggled to get playing time this season.

Gomes signed a contract until June 2027. The club, which won its last MLS Cup title in 2023, has the option to extend his stay until the 2027-2028 season.

Gomes has 29 caps for the Portuguese national team, having played between 2014 and 2018, and was part of the squad that won the Euro 2016.

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He helped Barcelona win the Spanish La Liga title in the 2017-18 season and made 100 appearances for Everton in the English Premier League between 2018 and 2024, before transferring to Lille. “André is a player who possesses exceptional tactical and technical skills, demonstrated at the highest level of European football,” said Issa Tall, general manager of Columbus Crew.

“André's experience, leadership, and professionalism will strengthen our midfield and have an impact on the entire squad.”

The 2026 MLS season begins this Saturday.

*By AFP.

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