Everton have reached an agreement to extend the contract of goalkeeper Asmir Begovic
Everton have reached an agreement to sign the former Chelsea and Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begović free transfer This season, according to Fabricius Romano.
The veteran 37-year-old goalkeeper has played 256 games in the Premier League during spells at Stoke City, Chelsea, Bournemouth and Everton, where he made ten appearances in two seasons for the Toffees.
According RomanThe Merseyside club have agreed a one-year contract with the free agent that will run until the summer of 2025.
Medical tests are already booked to be completed within the next 24-48 hours, according to Roman.
His signing would add experience in goal alongside Jordan Pickford and Joao Virginia following the departure of Andy Lonergan during the summer.
Begovic will be Everton's fourth signing of the summer and is expected to be the replacement for first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. It is unclear who will be the favourite in the cup games, but Joao Virginia and Begovic will battle it out for second place in the pecking order.
Experienced support
Begovic is one of the veterans of English football with a career spanning from his days as a teenager at Portsmouth in 2005 to his breakthrough campaign with Stoke City, where he caught the eye of numerous clubs.
Member of the famous Portsmouth 2008 FA Cup A Premier League winner with Chelsea in the 2016-17 season, an Azerbaijan Premier League winner with Qarabağ FK in the 2019-20 season and two-time player of the season winner with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Begovic joins Everton with a wealth of experience as a goalkeeper and leader.
The Bosnian goalkeeper is also one of only six goalkeepers in Premier League history to have scored a goal after his 95.7-yard shot against Southampton in 2013 found the back of the net after just 13.64 seconds – the 11th fastest Premier League goal.
Whether on the bench or as a first-choice goalkeeper, Begović will undoubtedly be one of the most important figures for Sean Dyche, who will be able to rely on the 1.93m goalkeeper's experience throughout the campaign.
