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'It's not in our hands' - Silva hopes Everton can keep Zouma and Gomes

The Chelsea defender and Barcelona midfielder have impressed on loan at Goodison Park this season, and could stay with the Premier League club

Everton boss Marco Silva has admitted that his transfer priorities for this summer's transfer window are to keep the club's best players, including loanees Kurt Zouma and Andres Gomes.

The Toffees have had Zouma and Gomes on loan this season, from Chelsea and Barcelona respectively, adding depth and quality to the side in defence and in midfield.

Zouma has proven to be a good acquisition for the club, helping to keep nine clean sheets, and has already been linked with a permanent move to Goodison Park, while Gomes has impressed in midfield

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Silva told Sky Sports : "Their own clubs will play a key part [on their futures], and then after that it is their own decisions.