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title: "Everton: Patrick Boyland reveals Asmir Begovic contract news"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-05-13T19:37:18Z"
modified: "2022-05-13T19:37:18Z"
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# Everton: Patrick Boyland reveals Asmir Begovic contract news

**Patrick Boyland has now revealed some interesting [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) news on Asmir Begovic.**

### The Lowdown: Barely played

In truth, Begovic has barely played since arriving on a free transfer in the summer.

[Everton news!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/everton-news-5/)

The former AFC Bournemouth goalkeeper has played just six times in total so far this season, and has not featured since March ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/asmir-begovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/33873/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)).

### The Latest: Contract extension

Taking to Twitter, The Athletic journalist [Boyland](https://twitter.com/Paddy_Boyland/status/1525062877299757056) has revealed that the Goodison Park faithful have now taken up the option of extending Begovic’s deal for another year:

*“Understand Everton have also taken up the option of extending Asmir Begovic’s deal by a further year.”*

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### The Verdict: Interesting

It is certainly an interesting decision by the Merseyside club to keep hold of Begovic for another year, despite the fact that he has barely featured for them.

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At 34 years of age, and earning [£43,000-per-week](https://salarysport.com/football/player/asmir-begovic/) at the Toffees, one could question why they have decided to keep hold of him, especially given the fact that they have Andy Lonergan as another back-up goalkeeper to Jordan Pickford, and Joao Virginia still has to come back from his [loan spell](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/everton-fc/kadernaechstesaison/verein/29/saison_id/2021) at Sporting CP.

However, he has done pretty well when he has come in, with the Blues winning four of the six games that he has featured and keeping two clean sheets ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/asmir-begovic/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/33873/plus/0?saison=2021&verein=29&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=)), and so Frank Lampard and the board have clearly seen enough to keep him for another campaign.

[***In other news, find out what ‘certain’ EFC claim this injury expert has now dropped here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/brentford-team-news-mina-injury-premier-league/)