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Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract at Everton, with the goalkeeper committing his future to the club until the end of June 2027.
The 28-year-old, who will enter the final 12 months of his current deal this summer, has been linked with a move to Tottenham but has agreed to stay at Goodison Park despite the Toffees sitting 16th in the Premier League. only one point above the degradation zone.
Pickford, a £30m signing from Sunderland in 2017, has made 222 appearances for Everton and has become England’s first-choice goalkeeper to win 50 caps for his country.
Pickford said evertontv: “It’s massive to sign this new contract at a special club for me. The support I’ve had from everyone at the club since I joined as a 22-year-old has been important for my family and me. I’m happy here and so is my family. We’re happy in Everton.
“Everton are a big club. The last couple of seasons have not been what we wanted, but now they have a manager who I believe will lead us in the right direction and take us up the table.
“It’s really my goal to be successful at this club. The fans, the staff and my teammates have been very good to me since I joined and I want to be good for them.
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“I just want to keep working hard and perform for Everton. We know we are in a difficult place in the league, but I am very keen to help the team improve this season and then aim for success in the future, which will include playing in our new stadium.
“This contract will take me over 10 years at Everton and I want to build a legacy here so I can go up there with Neville Southall as one of the best keepers to have played for Everton.”
‘Pickford is one of the best goalkeepers in the world’
Pickford won the Blues’ Player of the Season last season after also winning the prize in 2017/18, when he picked up the Player’s Player and Young Player awards.
Everton’s director of football, Kevin Thelwell, said of his signing: “Jordan is one of the best goalkeepers in world football, so it is a significant boost for us to have a player of such quality and talent who can commit his long-term future to the club. .
“He has proven to be a first-class player for Everton and England over the years and his attitude, focus and leadership continue to be exemplary.
“Since signing him in 2017, our chairman has established a strong relationship with Jordan and his representatives, and this has played a big and important role in obtaining this new contract.
“I’m sure everyone at Everton will be delighted to hear this news and excited to know that Jordan remains an integral part of our plans for Everton moving forward.”
Meanwhile, Everton manager Sean Dyche is confident Pickford can continue to thrive at the club.
“He’s a fantastic player, a great servant to this football club so far and he will continue to be for sure,” said Dyche.
“I think it’s a sign that he likes our new regime and that he accepts what he wants. He’s a very good player, so we want to continue.
“Any way we can do that and help him continue his development is going to be good if he feels like there’s something, and I think there is.”
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