The World Cup is over, the players have gone on a short vacation before the run-up to the new season. Ørjan Nyland is in the special situation that he went into the World Cup without a club after his contract expired with Sevilla. However, the Norwegian national team goalkeeper does not face an uncertain future. Within a few weeks, the 35-year-old used the showcase at the World Cup for all it was worth.
Ørjan Nyland had every reason to go home from the World Championships with his head held high. Rock-solid throughout the group stage, a goalkeeper who gave the whole team the confidence they needed to deliver. Then came the Brazil match, where Nyland was directly instrumental in the historic quarter-final ticket. Against England, the first goalkeeping blunder came from Nyland, but it was not the goalkeeper who lost the game to Norway. In England, it is rather highlighted that the Norwegian made more saves than Pickford.
Everton have new owners and David Moyes is well established back as Toffees manager. Years of chaos and relegation battles will now be history. Now the Liverpool club needs a goalkeeper like Nyland, a fighter who has been in the toughest and biggest games. It was Spanish El Desmarque who first reported the Blues’ interest in our national team goalkeeper. where contact with Nyland has been established, it is reported.
English Football FanCast is very enthusiastic about the prospect of Everton bringing in free agent Nyland:
“When Norway was knocked out by Bellingham’s goals, Nyland had made 16 saves in the World Cup and maintained a save percentage of 69.6% – more than Pickford.”
“The experienced goalkeeper won’t steal big headlines if he comes to Everton, but squad width is key for David Moyes if he is to take the club to Europe next season. With experience and an impressive World Cup behind him, Nyland wanted to offer just that.”
As we should have said it ourselves.
