Samuel Johnstone in action for Wolves looking straight on
Samuel Johnstone in action for Wolves looking straight on
Everton are once again set to enter the goalkeeper transfer market, with Sam Johnstone a new target.
Despite Jordan Pickford maintaining his number one spot, depth continues to be added at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Mark Travers and Tom King were both signed last summer, but that frenzy now looks set to continue.
With Wolves relegated to the Championship, it opens the door to several exits at Molineux.
And that's where Johnstone comes into play.
Everton merry-go-round begins with transfers
It has been a solid enough start to the window for the Blues.
Johnstone could make that three.
Bobby Manzi has reported that the England international is on a wider shortlist on Merseyside to add more depth.
🚨 Exclusive: Everton are assessing Sam Johnstone as an option to bolster their goalkeeping ranks. The 33-year-old former England international is one of several shot-stoppers on their shortlist to support Jordan Pickford should Mark Travers leave. #EFChttps://t.co/3jtDaNoKgk
— Bobby Manzi (@BobbyManzi) July 9, 2026
That is on the condition that Travers leaves already.
Who could Mark Travers join?
Interestingly enough, Premier League interest has emerged.
Coventry, who are newly-promoted to the Premier League, are looking at Travers as an option to improve their ranks.
Alex Crook reports that Wrexham are also in the background, with a merry-go-round starting in English football.
It was a wild summer last year, but with more ins and outs expected in the goalkeeping departments, it's only going to continue.
The problem Everton have is convincing keepers to join, given that Pickford is destined to basically play every single week, guaranteed.
Taking Travers as the example, the Irishman made two senior appearances last season for the Toffees.
Both coming in the Carabao Cup, a win over Mansfield and defeat to Wolves, his season was done after September.
Pickford even started in the third round of the FA Cup, a defeat to Sunderland, so that isn't a good example to use.
Johnstone was rotated heavily last season at Wolves, so that could continue in the Championship, or he could return to the Premier League with Everton.
It seems it will all come down to his personal preference, but given he has frequently featured in England squads alongside Pickford, he may well welcome a chance to share that bond again.