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title: "Everton weigh up move for PL star after conceding defeat in pursuit of top target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-weigh-up-move-for-pl-star-after-conceding-defeat-in-pursuit-of-top-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Jay Williams"
section: "Everton"
published: "2017-05-21T11:45:37Z"
modified: "2017-05-21T11:45:37Z"
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# Everton weigh up move for PL star after conceding defeat in pursuit of top target

**The Everton fans in the Transfer Tavern keep telling us that they need a new goalkeeper.**

They are unconvinced by either of their current goalkeeper options and keep reiterating their desire to get a top class goalkeeper to move to the next level.

Joel Robles and Maarten Stekelenburg have alternated between the sticks at Goodison Park this season but neither has really staked a claim for a regular starting spot.

Everton had been widely linked with Jordan Pickford but have [reportedly](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3609485/everton-kasper-schmeichel-jordan-pickford-leicester-sunderland/) been put off with his price tag.

[According to The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3609485/everton-kasper-schmeichel-jordan-pickford-leicester-sunderland/), Everton will give up their chase of Pickford, who has been rated at £30m by Sunderland, and instead pursue a deal for Kasper Schmeichel.

Leicester City could be set to lose a number of first team stars this season after a poor year and Everton can offer Schmeichel European football.

The 30-year-old is also on the radar of Manchester City and Manchester United but Everton are considered to be leading the chase and lining up a bid already.

The Denmark international helped Leicester to lift the Premier League title in the 2015/16 season and has plenty of experience of playing in the top flight, whilst Pickford is still fairly inexperienced.

**Everton fans – Schmeichel: sign him or leave? Let us know below…**