Andre Gomes has taken time to help Everton pass the £100,000 mark as they aim to raise £1million as part of a mental health fundraising campaign.
The Toffees may have struggled in recent weeks to excite their supporters on the pitch, with Marco Silva’s side sitting 11th after only two wins in their last 10 Premier League games.
But their on-loan midfielder is still determined to spread some goodwill around Merseyside.
The 25-year-old held a charity hug-a-thon at Goodison Park, where more than 200 Blues queued up for an embrace with the Portugal star.
The event took place the day after Blue Monday, supposedly the most depressing day on the calendar.
But there were smiles across the faces of the hundreds of Blues supporters – of all ages – who had made a donation to charity to meet the midfielder.
The money is going towards The People’s Place, a mental health facility close to Goodison Park, which offers support to those in need.
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