West Ham United are looking to bring former Everton loanee Robin Olsen back to the Premier League after his star showing at Euro 2020, as reported by AS.
While Kasper Schmeichel, Tomas Vaclik and Gigi Donnarumma will have something to say about this, there’s an argument to be made that the best goalkeeper on show this summer was a man who spent most of last season glued to the Goodison Park bench.
Frustrated at Everton and out of favour at Roma, Olsen certainly had a point to prove at Euro 2020 with his future at club level up in the air.
And it’s remarkable what a few eye-catching performances at an international tournament can do for your reputation.
31-year-old Olsen is now being linked with West Ham and Real Sociedad, not to mention a pair of clubs who tasted domestic success in 2020/21 – Atletico Madrid and Lille.
Could ex-Everton ace Robin Olsen return to England with West Ham?
The veteran Scandinavian has no future at a Roma side looking to bring in Rui Patricio from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Corriere dello Sport claiming offers in the region of £5 million would be considered.
According to Calciomercato, Olsen is also on the radar of Burnley and Brighton.
But after growing frustrated by life on the Everton bench, expect the former Copenhagen hero to prioritise a club capable of offering regular first-team football.
West Ham recently tied down Lukasz Fabianski to a new contract but the former Arsenal man is 36 and mistakes started to creep into his game during the final few months of last season.
Burnley or Brighton feel like a no go, however, with Nick Pope and Robert Sanchez firmly established between the sticks at Turf Moor and the Amex respectively.
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