Former Everton forward Louis Saha has bizarrely called on Jordan Pickford to replace Hugo Lloris at Tottenham Hotspur.
Pickford collected a second successive Everton Player of the Season prize following his side’s dramatic win over Bournemouth on the final day of the season. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s second-half strike secured the Blues' place in next season’s top-flight.
During his time at Everton, Pickford has developed into one of the world’s best goalkeepers, and his vital contributions across the term played a major role in helping his club avoid relegation to the Sky Bet Championship.
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Pickford signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton back in February, committing his future to the club until the end of June 2027. However, Saha, who made 12 appearances for Spurs, would like to see him move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to replace Lloris, who has publicly said that he wants to leave for a new challenge this summer.
"I would like to see Jordan Pickford replace Hugo Lloris at Tottenham," he told Betway. "Pickford has the confidence to fill the massive gap that Lloris will leave.
"It's all down to the changes Tottenham wants and the new faces they want to bring in. It's a shame Lloris is leaving, but if Pickford wants to reach the next level, Tottenham could be the place to do it.
"Ange Postecoglou might like this opportunity to replace a big name in the club, the same with Harry Kane, and bring in ambitious players like Pickford who have different types of qualities.
"I can see Pickford staying at Everton but also leaving for a bigger club. Pickford is a great goalkeeper, and if he wants to leave, he deserves it and should get the respect from the club to do so.
"Pickford has done his job in the best way possible; he's saved Everton from relegation twice.
"As a fan, it's a horrible position to be in because I'm sure they were thinking of trying to get European football. I think whatever Pickford's decision is, it will be respected by the club."
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