Pickford Set For Talks Over New Everton Contract

Everton are group to unfastened talks pinch goalkeeper Jordan Pickford complete a caller statement that they dream will support him astatine nan nine for nan remainder of his career.

Club sources person told BBC Sport that discussions person begun complete an hold to nan 31-year-old's existent deal, which expires successful 2027.

Pickford has won nan Everton subordinate of nan twelvemonth grant 4 times, including nan past 3 seasons.

He has made 322 appearances since joining from Sunderland successful 2017 for £30m, a British grounds for a keeper.

James Trafford's move from Burnley to Manchester City successful July whitethorn person eclipsed that fee, though nan fig is disputed.

City sources opportunity nan move is worthy £27m positive add-ons, but Burnley sources put nan fig astatine £31m positive add-ons and a sell-on clause.

Everton person endured a tumultuous fewer seasons earlier nan takeover was completed successful December.

Pickford has played a awesome domiciled successful helping Everton clasp their Premier League position contempt managerial sackings, financial norm breaches and points deductions.

Manager David Moyes sees Pickford arsenic cardinal players successful his broadside alongside defenders James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite, who signed a caller five-year woody successful July.

Pickford has won 76 caps, 2nd only to Peter Shilton among England keepers.

Pickford has played astatine 3 awesome tournaments, reaching nan 2018 World Cup semi-finals and nan finals of Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.