Bournemouth earmark Butland alternative

 

Bournemouth will turn to Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart if they cannot sign Stoke’s Jack Butland this summer, claims The Sun.

 

Eddie Howe wants to sign a new first choice goalkeeper this summer after falling out with Asmir Begovic midway through last season.

 

Bournemouth have earmarked Butland as their top transfer target but are expected to miss out on his signature to Aston Villa.

 

Stoke are expecting to command in excess of £20m for the England international after missing out on promotion to the Premier League last season.

 

Bournemouth are looking at alternatives if Butland heads to Villa and they are interested in prising Hart away from Burnley.

 

 

The former England international is free to leave Burnley after dropping down the pecking order at the club last term.

 

Hart, who has also been lined up by Stoke to replace Butland, represents a far cheaper option than the 26-year-old and will allow Howe to invest elsewhere in his squad.

 

However, of goalkeepers that have made at least 30 appearances over the last two Premier League campaigns, only Begovic (60%) has a worse save success rate than Hart (60.7%).