Everton transfer news: Idrissa Gueye hoping 'dream' PSG move can be resurrected in the summer

The 29-year-old midfielder was one of the French champions top targets last month but they saw a £26m offer rejected on deadline day

Idrissa Gueye is hoping PSG "come back to him" after seeing his "dream" move denied by Everton in the January transfer window.

The 29-year-old midfielder was one of the French champions top targets last month but they saw a £26m offer rejected on deadline day.

It is understood the Toffees were looking for closer to £40m with the Senegalese international hopeful an agreement can perhaps be reached in the summer.

"It is a dream that sadly did not come true. Every player works to join the best teams, to play in matches in the Champions League," he told L'Equipe.

"But I was honoured that PSG were interested in me. Now, I know that I am of interest to these types of clubs, I am ready to go to the final level to join a top European club.

"I am going to work even more so that they come back to me. Maybe it is not finished with PSG."

Gueye stopped short of handing in a transfer request at Goodison Park but says he did everything in his power to make a move happen.

"PSG asked my leaders to find out how I could leave," he added. "But Everton put the brakes on right away. They did not want to sell me. I pushed."

"I saw the directors to tell them of my desire to go to Paris, it was a golden opportunity, a huge challenge not to miss at 29 years old."