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title: "Everton: Toffees could sign free agent Ben Foster"
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author: "Adam Clancy"
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published: "2022-09-10T18:50:50Z"
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# Everton: Toffees could sign free agent Ben Foster

**[Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) journalist Christopher Beesley has claimed that the club’s Director of Football Kevin Thelwell could sign Ben Foster as a free agent.**

### The Lowdown: Goalkeeper injuries

It has been [confirmed](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/arsenal-team-news-pickford-injury-lonergan/) that the Toffees’ number one Jordan Pickford and third-choice goalkeeper Andy Lonergan have recently picked up injuries.

It leaves the Goodison Park outfit with Asmir Begovic as their [only](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-everton/startseite/verein/29) fit senior goalkeeper in the squad at the moment, so they could look to dip into the free agent market, as clubs can still sign out-of-contract players outside of the transfer window.

### The Latest: Foster an option

Writing in his latest piece for [The Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-could-choose-between-goalkeeper-24966816), Beesley has shared that Everton manager Frank Lampard is understood to be exploring the possibility of signing a free agent as cover for Begovic while both Pickford and Lonergan are out.

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is set to sign for Newcastle United, so former Watford shot-stopper Foster is thought to be the prime candidate.

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### The Verdict: Sign him

Given that he has [plenty](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ben-foster/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/13572/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=GB1&pos=&trainer_id=) of experience in the Premier League, Foster would be a smart signing for Everton.

He actually holds the [record](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/saves) for the most saves made by a goalkeeper in the league’s history, sure-fire proof of his credentials, and he would be a fine option to compete with Begovic in the short-term and understudy for Pickford in the long run.

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Foster has had some controversy with Toffees supporters before, calling them ‘[horrible](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-could-choose-between-goalkeeper-24966816)‘ after his Watford team beat Everton 5-2 at Goodison Park in the Premier League last season, but there is no doubt that he would be a handy addition to the Blues if they can strike a deal for him.