Mark Travers says Everton’s history and the opportunity for a fresh start in his career were enough to convince him to make the move.
The Republic of Ireland stopper has penned a four-year deal with the Toffees after the club agreed a £4million deal with Bournemouth.
Travers, 26, will arrive at the club as back-up to No1 Jordan Pickford and therefore first-team opportunities are likely to be limited.
Having joined Bournemouth as a 17-year-old from Shamrock Rovers, Travers struggled to earn regular minutes.
He had just one full season in the Cherries goal where he played regularly, making 45 appearances in the 2021/22 campaign, where he played a key role in their promotion.
More recently, he has had loans with Middlesbrough and Stoke City but can now embrace new surroundings going forward.
Mark Travers explains his Everton transfer
Travers, who has four international caps, said being in an environment of Everton’s stature was enough to convince him to sign on the dotted line.
Moyes was after a new keeper after Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia left the club at the end of their contracts.
Travers said: “I’m extremely proud and excited to be an Everton player.
“Coming in, you can feel how big this club is and the history that comes with it. You really feel that with the fanbase, the new stadium now as well and the direction the club is going in.
“It’s a fresh start for me to come up here and try a new chapter in my career.
“It’s a really exciting time to be part of this massive football club and I just can’t wait to get going.”
Speaking on the possibility of rivalling Pickford for the No1 jersey, he added: “Jordan [Pickford] is an outstanding goalkeeper for club and country. I’m looking forward to competing with everyone here and being a Premier League player.
“Being in this environment is huge. We’re going to push each other every day in training and whatever happens on the weekend, we’re going to be there for each other and make the most of every opportunity that comes.
“It’s always really exciting to work with a new group and being able to help the younger lads as well. I’ll give it everything. I’ll take pride in doing the right things on and off the pitch and representing this club with a lot of pride.”
Everton are 10/1 with Irish bookmakers to finish in the top six next season.
What this means for his international career
While Travers has seemingly fallen out of favour in Heimir Hallgrimsson’s side, a lack of regular football is not going to do his chances any good of breaking back into the international set-up.
Having made his Ireland debut in 2019, his fourth and last cap came in 2023.
Coaimhin Kelleher is the obvious first-choice in goal while Bristol City’s Max O’Leary has been playing back-up.
However, reports from Ashton Gate suggest O’Leary is out injured for up to four months which could open the door for Travers ahead of the World Cup qualifiers in September and October.
Josh Keeley, who spent the season on loan with Leyton Orient from Spurs last season, also got his foot in the door after being part of the squad in Ireland’s recent double-header of fixtures against Senegal and Luxembourg.