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title: "Everton: Paddy Kenny thrilled by James Tarkowski transfer news"
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published: "2022-06-12T12:35:44Z"
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# Everton: Paddy Kenny thrilled by James Tarkowski transfer news

**Former [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has been left thrilled by some transfer news that he has now heard from [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/).**

### The Lowdown: Medical done

As per [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/everton-tarkowski-medical/), James Tarkowski was undergoing a medical earlier this week ahead of an expected move to Goodison Park.

The 29-year-old will join the Toffees on a free transfer after he let his contract at Burnley expire this summer.

### The Latest: Kenny thrilled by Tarkowski news

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/james-tarkowski-will-be-first-of-many-everton-signings-after-sources-update-pundit/), Kenny was thrilled when he heard the news on Tarkowski, claiming that the defender is a ‘brilliant signing’ for Everton.

The Irishman, who represented [Sheffield United and QPR](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/paddy-kenny/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/13524) in the top flight, said: *“It’s a great signing.* *He has Premier League experience and he’s a good defender. He also hasn’t cost a penny being out of contract.*

*“I think it’s a brilliant signing. He’s a big, strong lad, an old-fashioned centre-half and I’m sure he will do well there.*

*“They need defenders after last season, they were nowhere near good enough.* *It’s an instant upgrade and a good start to what needs to be a busy window for Everton.*

*“They have to sign more players and I think they will. They can’t afford to have another season like the one that has just finished.”*

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### The Verdict: No-brainer

Signing a player of Tarkowski’s quality and Premier League experience is certainly a no-brainer for Frank Lampard and Everton.

Once described as an ‘[outstanding](https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/15259045.sean-dyche-hails-outstanding-james-tarkowski-battle-places-burnley-side-hots/)‘ defender by his former manager 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 top-flight striker Noel Whelan, the 29-year-old should certainly help with the Toffees’ defensive problems after they conceded [66](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) times in the league last season, the fifth-most of any team in the division.

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Nonetheless, Yerry Mina has [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/mina-transfer-news-premier-league/) now been told that he can leave this summer, and West Ham have been [linked](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/west-ham-transfer-news-keane-premier-league/) with a move for Michael Keane, so the Blues will be expected to bring in one or two new centre-backs this summer, and Tarkowski would certainly fit the mould.

***In other news,*** [***find out who Everton have now ‘asked’ to sign here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/liverpool-transfer-news-otavio-porto-premier-league/)