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title: "Everton identify Howard replacement"
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author: "Jacob Sinkins"
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published: "2016-03-25T17:18:12Z"
modified: "2016-03-25T17:33:53Z"
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# Everton identify Howard replacement

Everton are looking at Dutch international goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen as a possible replacement for the outgoing Tim Howard, according to the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-interested-ajax-goalkeeper-jasper-11096250).

Howard recently agreed a deal to leave Everton at the end of the season to sign for MLS side Colorado Rapids and his pending departure has kickstarted the hunted for a new shot-stopper.

Cillessen is currently playing for Dutch giants Ajax, and the report indicates that it would require a fee in the region of £10m to tempt him away from the Netherlands.

Cillessen is not the only player Everton are looking at. Tom Heaton of Burnley could also be a target, with Premier League football being an offer that Heaton may find too good to turn down.

![Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2016/03/514351048.jpg)

Heaton has been called up to multiple England squads after his impressive season in the Premier League with Burnley last campaign led Roy Hodgson to make him his third-choice keeper while Fraser Forster recovered from injury.