Andre Gomes has revealed the quality of Ligue 1 has taken him by surprise following his summer loan to Lille.
Everton allowed the 29-year-old midfielder to exit the club on a temporary basis after agreeing deals to bring Amadou Onana, Idrissa Gueye and James Garner to the club on permanent deals.
Gomes made only seven Premier League starts last season and fell out of favour on the back of Frank Lampard's January arrival. The Blues' boss then took the decision to exclude the former Barcelona man from his first-team plans this term, paving the way for a loan switch.