Everton boss Marco Silva says they must "attack" the market this summer.

Silva has hammered home the importance of signing loan duo Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) and Andre Gomes (Barcelona) on permanent deals - and then being "creative" when bolstering the squad further this summer.

Asked about the importance of being able to keep hold of joint top scorer Richarlison this summer, Silva said: “Not just Richarlison.

“One of the key for us, to give a strong signal for us and our fans, is to keep the level we have.

“The starting point for us will be to keep the same level we have inside because just in this way we can start to improve.

“Keep the level and attack the market in the positions we should attack and improve our squad. In this way, step by step, we can improve as a team and challenge some of the other teams in the Premier League.

“For me it is key to keep the same level and then be creative and smart also in the market to attack the right players for us."