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Report: Bournemouth ahead of Crystal Palace in Jack Butland race

Swansea striker Oli McBurnie scores the third Swansea goal past goalkeeper Jack Butland during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City ...
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Crystal Palace and Bournemouth reportedly want Jack Butland of Stoke City.

Stoke City's Jack Butland during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City at Ewood Park on April 6, 2019 in Blackburn, England.

According to The Sun, Bournemouth are ahead of Crystal Palace in the race for Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland.

It has been reported that Bournemouth scout watched Butland in action for Stoke last week.

The British tabloid has claimed that Palace are keen on securing the services of the 26-year-old in the summer transfer window, but the Eagles will need of their goalkeepers to leave.

Everton interest

Bournemouth and Palace are not the only clubs who are reported to be interested in Butland this summer.

According to The Sun on Sunday (print edition, page 61, April 7, 2019), Everton are looking at the Stoke goalkeeper as a potential replacement for Jordan Pickford (click here to read more).

25th March 2019, Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro; UEFA European Championships Qualification football, Montenegro versus England; Goalkeeper Jack Butland of England warms up

Stoke City exit inevitable?

Stoke are not going to finish in the top six of the Championship this season, and it is hard to see the former Premier League outfit keep hold of Butland for the 2019-20 campaign.

After all, the 26-year-old has been a success in the Premier League, and the goalkeeper will know that if he is to feature for England, then it is better for him to play in the top flight of English football.

Swansea striker Oli McBurnie scores the third Swansea goal past goalkeeper Jack Butland during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Stoke City at Liberty Stadium on...