Everton are already reaching out to several transfer targets this summer window.
Everton are now tracking Fiorentina striker Albert Gudmundsson, who is open to a move to the Premier League.
David Moyes is also lining up a move to sign James McAtee from Manchester City, though, there is serious competition from the Bundesliga for his signature.
Teammate Jack Grealish has been heavily linked to Everton, too, and has recently been left out of Pep Guardiola’s Club World Cup squad, so that deal could gather pace over the coming weeks.
Now, there has been a fresh link that has just emerged, this time to a Sheffield United player.
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Everton interested in signing Sheffield United goalkeeper Michael Cooper
Jordan Pickford is David Moyes’ number one goalkeeper and that’s expected to remain the case next season, with the England international still under contract for another two years.
However, according to Alan Nixon, the Scotsman wants to bring in another keeper following Joao Virginia and Asmir Begovic’s departures.
Everton are reportedly exploring a move to sign Sheffield United’s Player of the Season Michael Cooper.
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Cooper, who joined the Blades from Plymouth Argyle last summer, has established himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in the league, perhaps only behind Burnley’s James Trafford, who has made Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.
Cooper doesn’t want to leave Sheffield United to sit on the bench
Sheffield United are desperate to retain Cooper’s signature, and it’s understood the 25-year-old doesn’t want to leave to become a bench option anyway.
So, unless he’s given assurances of becoming Pickford’s replacement in the future, it seems this deal is very unlikely.
Moyes is clearly in the market for a high-level number two, which suggests he’s planning long-term, with Pickford into his 30s.
Though, there doesn’t seem to be a pressing need to sign a ready-made replacement at this stage. Pickford is only 31 and has at least three or four years left at the top level.