EVERTON have reportedly “made an enquiry” to Manchester United about the possibility of signing veteran goalie Tom Heaton.
The 37-year-old returned to United in 2021 but has been limited to just three appearances in the cups as he played back-up to David De Gea.
Tom Heaton is wanted by Everton while Luton Town are still keenGetty
Luton Town tried to sign the former England international earlier this summer, but the transfer was blocked by Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag.
Now Everton manager Sean Dyche is attempting to bring his old Burnley star to Goodison Park in a fresh twist to United’s goalkeeper crisis, claims the Daily Mirror.
Jordan Pickford, who has been linked with a switch away, is well-established as No1 for both the Toffees and the Three Lions.
But Asmir Begovic, who was cover for him, has left Everton meaning they need an experienced option in reserve.
Luton are also still keen on Heaton and hope that the promise of regular action could entice him to Kenilworth Road but any switch looks unlikely until Ten Hag gets his house in order.
United are still searching for a new keeper themselves after they made De Gea unemployed on his wedding day.
The Spaniard, who spent 12 years at the club, then penned an emotional farewell to the supporters as he looks for a new club.
United are closing in on a deal to sign Inter Milan’s Andre Onana.
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The Red Devils have made one offer, thought to be £35.8million, for the Cameroon international though that falls below Inter‘s valuation.
Progress has been made between the two clubs over the weekend and there is confidence that a compromise can be found.
Further talks are expected to take place this week and there is optimism a deal will be struck sooner rather than later.
Contract negotiations are almost at an end and will not be an issue.
However, this fresh report states that Ten Hag is also looking for another goalie following De Gea’s exit.
Meanwhile, Dean Henderson is back at United after the 26-year-old’s loan at Nottingham Forest despite a fall-out with the Red Devils.
Now he is being heavily linked with a permanent move to the City Ground after recovering from the thigh surgery that ruled him out for the last few months of the campaign.
There have been some suggestions that England international Henderson could stay until the goalkeeping issues have been solved.
However, reports then claimed that the former Sheffield United loanee was “perplexed” by those claims and that “he is convinced he will join Forest permanently”.
Henderson recently claimed that he “p***ed off the Dutch manager” and believes “he is not in line for a comeback” as he revealed he did not want Ten Hag to see him training as he believed the boss would want to keep him.
He told talkSPORT: “I told all the hierarchy: ‘I need to go and play football. I don’t want to be playing second fiddle.’
“And it panned out so I was almost gone before the manager came in.”
Henderson, who kept 13 clean sheets in 29 appearances for United, remains under contract until 2025 but could have been forgiven for feeling a little anxious ahead of his return to Carrington.
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