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Everton are in talks with Jordan Pickford over a new contract and boss Frank Lampard says a deal for the England No 1 could be done next month once the transfer window shuts
- Everton have opened talks with Jordan Pickford to extend the ‘keeper’s contract
- The England number 1 has two years left on his current deal at Goodison Park
- Toffees boss Frank Lampard hailed Pickford as a ‘massive player’ for the club
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Everton are in talks with Jordan Pickford over signing a new contract to keep the goalkeeper in Merseyside for the foreseeable future.
The Sunderland academy graduate has been virtually ever present at Goodison Park since joining from his local club for £25million in 2017, still the highest fee ever paid for a British goalkeeper.
Pickford demonstrated his value for Everton last season, producing several key saves as the club experienced one of the most difficult Premier League campaigns in their history, narrowly missing out on relegation.
Jordan Pickford has been the undisputed No 1 at Everton since joining the club in 2017
Pickford has captained his club for the first two Premier League games this season
The England number one made 37 appearances across all competitions last season, and with just two years remaining on his current deal, Toffees manager Frank Lampard is keen to secure Pickford’s long-term future at the club.
Though the priority for Everton is still trying to secure a number of new deals before the end of the transfer window, the former Chelsea boss explained that he expects to agree a new contract with Pickford in the coming weeks.
Speaking on Friday, Lampard explained: ‘The club are speaking with Jordan. He is a massive player for us, everyone wants him to stay and Jordan is very happy here.
Toffees boss Frank Lampard is confident a new contract will be agreed with Pickford
‘Maybe it is one for the craziness of the window to shut in a couple of weeks and in the cold, clam light of day we can get it done very quickly.’ He added.
Meanwhile Pickford’s former England teammate Dele Alli’s time at Goodison Park looks set to be coming to an end.
The former Tottenham star has struggled to make an impact since joining the club in January, and now looks set for a move to Besiktas.