da fazobetai： Everton fans have been voting, with a staggering 74% of Toffees supporters polled voting in favour of their club signing Jack Butland.
da pinnacle： Jordan Pickford went from strength-to-strength in his debut season at Goodison Park, topped by a key role for England in the 2018 World Cup, but key blunders in the build up to Christmas left the club red-faced.
The costly mishaps allowed points to get away from Marco Silva’s side, with the Merseyside Derby slipping in Liverpool’s favour with the final worthwhile touch of the game and defeat to Manchester City highlighting a lack of leadership in the ranks.
A potential cause for Pickford’s mental lapses could be a lack of serious competition for the role.
Maarten Stekelenburg is the only other senior goalkeeper on Everton’s books, while 22-year-old Mateusz Hewelt and Arsenal product Joao Virginia are yet to play a first-team game.
One option that Marcel Brands could consider to strengthen the challenges within the club is Butland, who remains a top-tier talent despite his relegation with Stoke City last season.
The £19.8million rated ace is amongst the top shot-stoppers for saves made in the Championship and is capable of playing out from the back, like Silva is looking to build his Everton side around.
Any move, unfortunately, would cost Everton a high figure, with The Telegraph reporting Stoke aim to hold off any bid under £50million.
That has not stopped the Potters’ goalie being a fans target, though, with 74% of Everton supporters voting in favour of a move in a recent Football FanCast poll.