Everton have agreed on a deal to signal former Chelsea and Bournemouth goalkeeper, Asmir Begović on free switch this season, in accordance with Fabrizio Romano.
The 37-year-old veteran goalkeeper has made 256 appearances within the Premier League throughout stints with Stoke Metropolis, Chelsea, Bournemouth and Everton – the place he made ten appearances throughout two seasons for the Toffees.
In line with Romano, the Merseyside membership have agreed to a one-year cope with the free agent that may run till the summer time of 2025.
Medical assessments have already been booked to be accomplished inside the subsequent 24-48 hours, in accordance with Romano.
His signing would add expertise within the goalkeeping division alongside Jordan Pickford and Joao Virginia following the departure of Andy Lonergan throughout the summer time.
Begovic might be Everton’s fourth signing this summer time to this point and is anticipated to be again as much as first-choice goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford. It’s unclear who might be most well-liked in cup fixtures however Joao Virginia and Begovic will tussle for a second place within the pecking order.
Skilled backup
Begovic is one in all English soccer’s veterans with a profession that spans from his days as an adolescent at Portsmouth in 2005 all the way down to his breakthrough marketing campaign with Stoke Metropolis the place he caught the attention of quite a few golf equipment.
A member of the well-known Portsmouth’s 2008 FA Cup winners, a Premier Champion with Chelsea within the 2016-17 season, an Azerbaijan Premier League champion with Qarabağ FK within the 2019-20 season, and a two-time Bosnia and Herzegovina performed of the season — Begovic might be becoming a member of Everton with a nicely of goalkeeping and management expertise.
The Bosnian shot-stopper can also be a part of simply six goalkeepers in Premier League historical past to attain a objective after his 95.7-yard strike towards Southampton in 2013 discovered the again of the web after solely 13.64 seconds — the eleventh-fastest objective within the Premier League.
Whether or not on the bench or as a beginning goalkeeper, Begović will undoubtedly be one of the vital essential figures for Sean Dyche – who will rely on the 6ft 4in shot-stoppers expertise all through the marketing campaign.
