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title: "Everton: Toffees ‘at the front of the queue’ for James Tarkowski"
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published: "2022-05-25T12:15:44Z"
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# Everton: Toffees ‘at the front of the queue’ for James Tarkowski

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) are reportedly now ‘at the front of the queue’ to sign James Tarkowski this summer.**

### The Lowdown: Wanted man

The 29-year-old is a wanted man this summer, with [Newcastle United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-transfer-news-magpies-eager-to-sign-james-tarkowski-everton-west-ham/), [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-sky-sports-transfer-update-james-tarkowski/) and [West Ham United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-miss-out-signing-james-tarkowski-burnley-newcastle/) among a number of clubs recently being linked with his signature.

This is not surprising given that Burnley have just been relegated from the Premier League and that his contract at Turf Moor is expiring [soon](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tarkowski/profil/spieler/173504).

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### The Latest: Everton lead Tarkowski race

Taking to Twitter in sharing his article for [The Telegraph](https://t.co/jgjQlurywi), reliable journalist [Matt Law](https://twitter.com/Matt_Law_DT/status/1528748381312634887) has revealed that Everton are now ‘front of the queue’ to sign Tarkowski once his contract expires.

He tweeted: *“Tarkowski would be a fantastic signing for Everton or Aston Villa. Everton are at the front of the queue at the moment.”*

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### The Verdict: No-brainer

To get a player of Tarkowski’s experience and quality on a free is surely a no-brainer for the Merseyside club.

Once dubbed “[outstanding](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/15259045.sean-dyche-hails-outstanding-james-tarkowski-battle-places-burnley-side-hots/)” by former Clarets boss Sean Dyche, and a “[real leader](https://www.footballinsider247.com/pundit-wowed-as-west-ham-could-entice-burnley-with-12m-tarkowski-part-exchange-offer/)” at the back by former Premier League striker Noel Whelan, the 29-year-old could be the organiser that’s needed to sort out the Toffees’ defensive problems. Everton conceded no fewer than [66](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in the top flight this season, the fifth-most of any team.

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He should be able to settle in quickly at Goodison Park having played [almost 200 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/james-tarkowski/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/173504) in the Premier League, and given that he is out of contract, it should be a relatively straight-forward deal to execute.

***In other news,*** [***fresh Everton exit talks are now being planned***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/everton-transfer-news-joao-virginia-talks-planned-frank-lampard/)