Last updated on .From the section EvertonTownsend helped Crystal Palace finish 14th in the Premier League last seasonEverton are closing in on deals for former Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend and Bournemouth goalkeeper Asmir Begovic. The Toffees are also interested in signing 25-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger Demarai Gray. Begovic signed for Bournemouth in 2017 from Chelsea and has a year left on his contract. He made 51 appearances for the Cherries last season as they reached the Championship play-off semi-finals before losing to Brentford. Gray left Leicester City in January 2021 and signed an 18-month deal with the German side, but made only 12 appearances last season, scoring one goal.

Source: BBC July 19, 2021 11:26 UTC