Asmir Begovic looks set to become the first acquisition of Rafael Benitez s tenure as Everton close in on the Bournemouth keeper.
The 34-year-old has a year left in his existing agreement with the Cherries but the Blues have reportedly struck a deal and have secured him on a two-year contract.
Everton have been linked with Pierluigi Gollini in Italy and Sergio Romero, who is out of contract at Manchester United, but have turned to Begovic instead.
The Bosnian, who has had spells with Ipswich, Stoke and Chelsea and spent part of last year on loan at AC Milan, has been seen in Liverpool today where he underwent a successful medical.
Everton suspend first-team player amid police investigation Lyndon Lloyd Tuesday, 20 July, 2021
Everton have confirmed that they have suspended a first-team player pending an investigation by police.
A brief statement by the club went on to say that they will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and would not be making any further statement at this time.
The bulletin from the club came in the wake of a report by the Daily Mail that a Premier League club had suspended a 31-year-old player due to a inquiries by police.
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Gbamin scores in second training match Michael Kenrick Saturday, 17 July, 2021
Jean-Philippe Gbamin s latest injury comeback continued today as he scored in a behind-closed-doors practice match with Blackburn Rovers at USM Finch Farm.
The Ivorian midfielder has endured a nightmare time at Everton following his £23m move from Mainz in 2019, suffering a serious quad muscle injury shortly after making his debut, rupturing his Achilles just when he was due to return in the spring before injuring his knee in training after just one match back earlier this year.
Fit again and hoping to finally get his Everton career off the ground as the 2021-22 campaign draws near, Gbamin scored the only goal against Rovers.
Townsend announced as the summer s first signing Lyndon Lloyd Tuesday, 20 July, 2021
Everton have completed the acquisition of Andros Townsend on a free transfer from Crystal Palace, the first signing of Rafael Benitez s tenure as the Blues manager.
The 30-year-old winger agreed a two-year contract that would run through the end of June 2023, bringing to an end a five-year spell at Selhurst Park while renewing his association with Benitez who managed him briefly at Newcastle United in 2016.
Townsend explained that reuniting with his old boss and the prospect of playing for a “massive and ambitious” club like Everton meant that he could not turn down the chance to sign when it came up.
Delph to miss winnowed Florida Cup due to self-isolation Wednesday, 21 July, 2021
Inter and Arsenal withdraw
Fabian Delph was not on the plane when Everton s squad flew out to Orlando today because he has had to self-isolate and will miss the Florida Cup which is now down to just two teams.
The midfielder was pinged by the Government s COVID-19 track-and-trace system and was advised to quarantine after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.
“Everton can confirm that Fabian Delph will not travel with the squad to the Florida Cup in Orlando as a precautionary measure after coming into contact with someone who has since tested positive for Covid-19,” read a club statement.