Everton are reportedly interested in signing 28-year-old French goalkeeper Brice Samba from Ligue 1 outfit Lens.
According to a report from 90min, Everton are eyeing up a potential replacement for Jordan Pickford, who has been linked with a move away from Goodison Park at the end of the season. Brice Samba has been earmarked as a potential replacement.
The 28-year-old joined French club Lens during the summer transfer window from Nottingham Forest. And he has established himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in Ligue 1 so far this season.
Samba is being linked with a return to England at the end of the season, and it will be interesting to see if Everton can secure his services. The player is on the radar of Leicester City as well. The Toffees, in particular, fear that England international goalkeeper Jordan Pickford could leave in the summer amid interest from Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea.
While Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, Tottenham could use an upgrade on Hugo Lloris next season. Meanwhile, Pickford has been a quality player for Everton since joining the club from Sunderland, and he could be a quality acquisition for both English clubs.
Everton might need to replace the England international adequately if he seeks a new adventus next year. And Samba seems like a good fit for the Merseyside outfit.
The 28-year-old goalkeeper is at the peak of his powers right now, and he could be the number one at Goodison Park next season. It will be interesting to see whether Lens are willing to sanction his departure at the end of the season just twelve months after signing him.
As far as the player is concerned, he could be tempted to move to the Premier League and prove himself in English football’s top flight. Furthermore, Everton could offer him more lucrative wages compared to Lens.
It remains to be seen whether the Toffees can turn his head over the coming months. Meanwhile, Frank Lampard’s job might be under threat, with recent reports claiming that Marcelo Bielsa is on Everton’s radar.
