Jordan Pickford could be the goalkeeper who leads Everton into the club's new stadium after extending his stay on Merseyside.
The 28-year-old has signed a new contract with the Blues, committing to a four-and-a-half year deal that will take him to the summer of 2027 - well after the club's proposed move to a landmark waterfront development. The development comes as a significant boost for both manager Sean Dyche and director of football Kevin Thelwell as one of the dressing room's most respected figures provides a vote of confidence in their ambitions for the club.
Negotiations began some months ago and continued after Dyche's arrival, the new manager speaking to the England number one to set out his vision and the role he believes Pickford can play in delivering it. They have been concluded even with Everton facing another relegation battle and amid rumoured interest in Pickford from clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur.
