Everton seek depth at keeper with Tom King

Everton push to add Tom King as competition for Pickford with Mark Travers already in the building.

Everton in advanced talks to sign Tom King from Wolves

Everton are in advanced talks to sign goalkeeper Tom King from Wolverhampton Wanderers, with discussions between the clubs at an advanced stage according to The Athletic. A nominal transfer fee is reported and King would join a Toffees squad that already recruited Mark Travers from Bournemouth to challenge Jordan Pickford. King, who has a contract with Wolves until 2027, made only three appearances across all competitions last season. He has played for more than half a dozen clubs and built a record at Salford City with 64 appearances and 26 clean sheets between 2021 and 2023. If the deal goes through, King would become Everton’s seventh signing of the window.

The move would follow the club’s earlier addition of Mark Travers to provide competition for Pickford, reflecting a strategy to bolster goalkeeping depth rather than chase a marquee name.

Everton’s recruitment signals a focus on depth and rotation over big splash signings. By adding a reliable squad option at a reasonable cost, the club aims to cover injuries and fixture congestion while keeping wage costs in check. A second keeper can also push Pickford to maintain form over a long season.

There is risk in this approach. A goalkeeper with limited top flight minutes may struggle to adapt if called upon for crucial games, and assembling a cluster of signings can complicate squad balance. The coming days will show how this plan fits with broader market activity and the club’s longer term aims.

Highlights

The transfer window still has chapters left for Everton.