Everton midfielder Andre Gomes says he immediately fell in love with the club.
The Portuguese has moved to Merseyside from Barcelona on a permanent deal following a fine loan spell last season.
"It was a really good experience. I spent two years there. I improved a lot and I know the game much better than before," Gomes said of his experience at Barcelona.
"But the opportunity at Everton was really good, a new start. People gave me the confidence to come here and enjoy my life and that was what I was trying to do.
"It was love at first sight. I really appreciate what they (the fans) did for me. I came injured so it wasn't easy but from the first time, they were with me.
"Obviously Barcelona was really important for me. I played with the best players in the world - Iniesta, Messi, Sergio Busquets, so I was really glad to have been at Barcelona."
