Everton should make a move for Barcelona goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen in the summer transfer window.
Jasper Cillessen has been quoted as saying by The Sun that he could leave Barcelona in January 2018.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper is playing second fiddle to Marc-Andre ter Stegen at the moment and is open to the idea of parting company with Barcelona.
“I have not thought about listening to offers, I’m fine here,” The Sun quotes Cillessen as saying. “If I play very little, we will see in the winter transfer window, but for the moment I am not thinking about anything.”
Cillessen joined Barcelona from Ajax in the summer of 2016 following the departure of Claudio Bravo to Manchester City.
As announced on Barca’s official website, the Spanish giants paid Ajax a transfer fee of €13 million (£11.35m) to secure the services of the goalkeeper.
The Netherlands international may be determined to try to establish himself in the Barcelona starting lineup next season, but given the undeniable quality of Ter Stegen, he is likely to remain a substitute player.
Everton are in need of a proven goalkeeper to improve their back-line, and they should make a move for Cillessen in the summer transfer window.
The Toffees should try to convince the former Ajax star that it would be best for him to move on in the summer rather than in the middle of next season.
During his time at Ajax, Cillessen showed what he is capable of, and there can be no doubt that he would be a brilliant signing for Everton. After all, Barcelona would not have signed him if he did not have quality, would they?
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