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30 Sept 2025

Kildare's Mark Travers completes €4.6m transfer to Everton

The Mayooth native will likely serve as a back-up to Jordan Pickford for The Toffees as he completes his move from Bournemouth

Kildare's Mark Travers completes €4.6m transfer to Everton

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Mark Travers arrives for the UEFA Nations League B Group 2 match between England and Republic of Ireland at Wembley Stadium, Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Kildare man Mark Travers has completed a €4.6m transfer from Bournemouth to Everton with the 26 year-old leaving The Cherries after nine years at the club.

The Maynooth man will serve as back-up to first-choice goalkeeper and England no.1 Jordan Pickford. Travers leaves Bournemouth having played a crucial role in their promotion to the Premier League and making 82 overall appearances.

The Kildare man's transfer news has come not long after Bournemouth agreed a deal to sign Chelsea Goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic for £25m.

The Irish international arrives on Merseyside where he’ll join up with fellow country men, Jake O’Brien and club captain Séamus Coleman.

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