EVERTON have signed Eldin Jakupovic from Leicester on a free transfer to ease their mounting goalkeeping crisis.
The Toffees were in desperate need of another stopper after No1 Jordan Pickford picked up an injury.
Third choice Andy Lonergan is also in the treatment room meaning Asmir Begovic was the only fit senior goalkeeper at Frank Lampard’s disposal.
But the Goodison Park chief has moved to sign Jakupovic on a short-term deal.
The 37-year-old spent the last five years at Leicester as a back-up option to Kasper Schmeichel and Danny Ward – making just four appearances for the club.
He previously played for Hull City – turning out 54 times and keeping 17 clean sheets for the Tigers.
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Back in the 2016-17 season Jakupovic was promoted to become Hull’s first-choice keeper following injuries.
He went on to play 28 times in all competitions that season, 22 of which came in the Premier League.
Jakupovic has even earned one cap for the Swiss national team.
He begun his career in his homeland at Grasshoppers before moving on to have spells at the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow and Olympiacos.
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The veteran even had two short loan stints at Leyton Orient.
Jakupovic will push Begovic for a start with Pickford out for a month with a thigh injury caused by his powerful kicking, as SunSport exclusively reported.
Everton are back in action this weekend, welcoming West Ham to Goodison Park as they aim to secure their first win of the Premier League season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
