So I stumbled on this whole thing about where Jack Butland might head next – felt like a real transfer gossip rabbit hole. Started by poking around Twitter, you know? Just typing his name and seeing what crap floated up. Saw this Rangers fan account shouting he’s 100% staying, then two tweets down some Palace supporter swearing he’s Everton-bound. Absolute chaos.
Step One: Sorting Rumors From Nonsense
- Opened five tabs: Google News, Reddit r/soccer, two footy forums, and Sky Sports’ rumor mill section.
- Searched “Butland transfer” with date filters set to last week only – immediately drowned in 18 club links from Saudi to Stoke.
- Cross-referenced journo names: If Sam Smith from Birmingham Mail said Wolves were sniffing, checked whether other locals backed it up. Spoiler: They didn’t.
Felt like playing whack-a-mole with nonsense. My notes app looked deranged: “Luton?? – source: drunk podcast” crossed out beside “Newcastle maybe??? – tier 3 reliability.”
The Actual Team Breakdown Part
Dragged out my Premier League club spreadsheet – yeah I keep one, don’t judge. Compared keeper situations:
- Wolves: Sa’s been dodgy, but they’re broke. Couldn’t see them paying Championship wages.
- Everton: Pickford’s their golden boy. Backup role? Butland’s better than that.
- Leeds: Made sense until I checked – Meslier’s contract runs till 2026. Scratch that.
Then remembered Celtic lost Hart. Grabbed last season’s SPL stats: Butland’s clean sheets per game actually beat Hart’s. Had to quadruple-check that. Rangers fan in some forum thread swore it’s a sideways move though.
The Lightbulb Moment
Was making coffee when it hit me – nobody’s talking about promoted teams. Dug into Leicester’s keeper drama. Danny Ward’s gone full liability last season, Mads Hermansen’s decent but shaky. Felt like a fit: Butland’s played promotion battles, knows pressure. Texted my Leicester mate Dave – “Would you take Butland over Hermansen?” His reply: “Fuck yes give me survival experience.”
Ended the day feeling like my brain got stuffed with conflicting gossip. Still reckon Leicester’s dark horse in this mess. Might look stupid tomorrow when some Tier 1 source says he’s signing for Al-Ettifaq. Football hey?
