EvertonReds head coach Sean Dyche is considering a bold move for Newcastle UnitedReds goalkeeper Nick Pope amid Jordan Pickford's waning form this season, according to The mirror.
The Toffees are bottom of the table. Premier League The Merseyside side have lost four consecutive games and what is most worrying for the club is their shambolic defensive record, in which they have conceded 13 goals, the highest number of any team this season.
Quoting The sun, The mirror He claims Dyche is considering ditching Pickford from the starting line-up before making a possible attempt to sign Pope in the winter. transfer window.
The report also adds that Newcastle could be open to the 32-year-old leaving amid their admiration for Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford, for whom they rejected a £16m bid in the summer.
Dropping Pickford from the starting line-up would be a major decision by the Toffees boss, who is considering handing back-up goalkeeper Joao Virginia a League debut if he impresses in the EFL Cup clash against Southampton, according to the report.
Pope has conceded just three goals in the Magpies' four league games this season, and his €16m (£13m) valuation Transfer market It is certainly a fair price for a goalkeeper of his qualities.
Dyche prepares to leave Pickford
Pickford has been a loyal servant to the Toffees since joining from Sunderland in 2017.
Despite Everton's lukewarm campaign last season, only ArsenalDavid Raya kept more clean sheets than the England international.
However, his incessant errors have led to the Toffees conceding some avoidable goals and he has already made one mistake that resulted in a goal this season.
It appears Dyche has grown impatient with the England international and has now chosen Pope to become his preferred first choice.
Pope is less prone to making mistakes and consistently delivers top-level performances to help Newcastle pick up important points, so it's easy to see why Dyche is interested.
However, it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement with Newcastle or convince Pope to move to Goodison Park.
