Kurt Zouma could be in line to make his first Everton start at the weekend.
Zouma was made available by Chelsea this summer, and Everton were quick to attempt to bring the centre-back in.
And Zouma only had to speak to Silva once before deciding that Goodison Park was the best place for him.
The French defender said: “He’s very direct with the players. He’s very close to them.
“He spoke to me and said, ‘Listen, I want you to help our team. It’s a good project here’. The discussion was very good. You can see the way he plays. He is bringing something special to this team.”
Zouma made his Everton debut against Bournemouth last weekend, even though he only played for a minute.
The powerful centre-back is expected to come into Everton’s team for their next match though, as injuries and suspensions are stacking up.
Phil Jagielka is still out due to the red card that he picked up on opening day, while Michael Keane is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Zouma could now feature for Everton alongside Yerry Mina or Mason Holgate in the Toffees’ next match, which comes against Huddersfield Town.
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