Everton and Jordan Pickford are closing is on an agreement over a new contract, the ECHO understands.
Talks have been taking place for months with the England number one, who has always displayed a willingness to extend his stay on Merseyside. Final details are now being discussed as a deal looks increasingly likely.
Progress will be a significant boost for Everton and new manager Sean Dyche as work continues to keep the club in the Premier League. Speculation had mounted over the 28-year-old’s future with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur among the clubs rumoured to hold an interest in his services.
