Everton acquire King from Wolves to bolster goalkeeping options

Everton have signed goalkeeper Tom King from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a two-year deal.

The Welsh international has been drafted in to replace Asmir Begovic, whose contract expired at the end of last season and wasn't renewed. Joao Virginia also departed the Blues over the summer and his place was taken by Mark Travers who was signed from Bournemouth.

The 30-year-old spent two seasons at Wolves following spells at Millwall, Newport County, Salford City and Northampton Town.

“I’m absolutely delighted to join Everton," King saif. "From the moment I heard of the interest, it’s all I have thought about.

“We have two extremely good goalkeepers here in Jordan [Pickford] and Travs [Mark Travers] and a young keeper in Harry [Tyrer]. My job is to push them as far as possible.

“The chance to learn off someone like Jordan, who has been England’s number one for so many years, is a really big thing for me. I’ve come from a great goalkeeping unit already and I’m walking straight into another one at Everton.

“It’s a chance to learn off Jordan and Travs, support Harry as much as I can, and, with my experience of playing through all the leagues and experiencing international football, help keep levels high every single day.

“It’s such an exciting time for Everton, with the world-class stadium, too, and I can’t wait to get going and be a part of it.”