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title: "Everton facing competition for Joe Allen"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2018-06-03T14:23:04Z"
modified: "2018-06-03T14:23:04Z"
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# Everton facing competition for Joe Allen

Everton are facing competition for the signing of Stoke midfielder Joe Allen, according to [Graeme Bailey of the Gambling Times.](https://www.thegamblingtimes.com/2018/06/03/celtic-ready-joe-allen-deal/)

The report claims that Celtic are ahead of a number of Premier League clubs in their pursuit of Allen, as they aim to secure a deal for the Welshman.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers has a good relationship with Allen, who he worked with at Swansea and Liverpool earlier in his career.

![Alex Morton/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/06/933035710.jpg)

Bailey claims that Allen is keen to link up with Rodgers again and would be open to the idea of a move to Scotland.

West Ham, Newcastle, Leicester, Wolves and Everton are the five Premier League clubs thought to also be eyeing up a move for Allen.

Stoke look set to cash in on the Welsh international after they were relegated to the Championship last season.

Gary Rowett will want funds to launch a promotion campaign, and Allen is one of Stoke’s most valuable players.