Chelsea have been encouraged to make a surprising move for Jordan Pickford.
The Blues have already made multiple signings during the summer transfer window, including signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for a whopping £117 million.
Xabi Alonso is yet to bring in a new goalkeeper though.
Jordan Pickford told to join Chelsea
Chelsea's reluctance to sign a new number is due to Mike Penders returning from his loan with sister-club Strasbourg.
The young Belgian won't go out on loan again and will compete with Robert Sanchez for the right to be Xabi Alonso's main keeper.
However, former goalkeeper Shay Given believes the Blues should do their best to bring the Everton keeper to Stamford Bridge.
"Jordan Pickford has been at Everton for nearly 10 years now and he's been England number one for most of that time too and he broke the appearance record for England World Cup games,'' he told Boyle Sports (via GOAL).
''It is strange that we haven't heard of other clubs moving in for him during that time. Maybe he's just really well-settled at Everton. We obviously don't know if there have been bids for Jordan over the years but there's usually a sort of goalkeeper merry-go-round some summers, like how we talk about managers moving on.
"Jordan has been in the game for so long you think he must be 34 or 35 but he's only 32. I moved to Manchester City when I was 33 and goalkeepers in general get better with age as well. He's got many years left at the top level but maybe Jordan is happy where he is. You'd think Chelsea would be on the phone tomorrow and jump at the chance to sign him if he gave them any encouragement.
"It does surprise me that we don't see any rumours around him because some of the saves he produces for Everton are just phenomenal. I remember him tipping one over the crossbar from Sandro Tonali at St James' Park last season, it was unbelievable but he has that in his locker.
"He's a bit of a 'Steady Eddie', and if you think I'm playing him down by saying that, I'm not. I'm playing him up.
"When you've got a goalkeeper who is that steady, it's a real plus, and he's got a real personality. Some people say it can spill over at times, but it shows his passion and hunger and desire for the team to do well. It's his will to win, you can't coach that or teach it. It's just who he is, and I don't mind that at all."
How much Pickford could cost
Despite being 32-years-old, Pickford is still in the peak of his career. He remains England's first choice goalkeeper with his latest inclusion being during the Three Lions' World Cup campaign earlier this summer.
He has three years left on his contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and may well choose to see it out after spending the bulk of his senior career with the Toffees.
However, should the Blues, or another club, try to sign him, Everton will drive a hard price despite Pickford being valued at less than £20 million.
David Moyes' side are under no pressure to sell, at least not this summer anyway.
Any club looking to lure the former Sunderland keeper away from Merseyside will be expected to pay at least £30 million due to his wealth of experience, both at domestic and international level.
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