Everton will reportedly aim to fend Chelsea and Barcelona off Jordan Pickford by offering him a long-term contract until June 30, 2030.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Jordan Pickford is gaining popularity in the market. Barcelona and Chelsea are keen on signing the Everton goalkeeping mainstay next year. However, the Toffees want to fend off the English international’s prospective suitors by offering him a new long-term contract until June 2030.
Jordan Pickford and his Everton journey
Jordan Pickford has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Everton from Sunderland in a deal worth £30 million in July 2017. The Englishman had to bide his time before rising in prominence at the Stadium of Light in the 2016/17 season. While he has been injury-prone throughout his spell with Everton, he has been a solid performer in the last seven years.
The 30-year-old has turned out nearly 300 times thus far for Everton while keeping 84 clean sheets and conceding 421 goals. Meanwhile, Pickford’s exploits for the Merseyside club have not gone unnoticed, even though he has blown hot and cold in the last seven seasons.
The experienced goalkeeper has also been a mainstay between the sticks for England, making 73 appearances for the Three Lions. Meanwhile, Pickford is a target for Barcelona and Chelsea, with Bayern Munich also vying for his signature. However, Everton will look to thwart his prospective suitors by offering him a long-term contract until June 2030.
A big adventure beckoning?
Barcelona’s interest in Jordan Pickford is surprising yet understandable. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a goalkeeper amid the advancing years of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. With Wojciech Szczesny a short-term solution, Barcelona can do with a new goalkeeper, making Pickford a viable target.
As for Chelsea, it is unclear why the Blues are keen on signing Pickford. While the Englishman has been a long-term target for the West London club, they have a stacked goalkeeping unit. So, they should not pursue the Everton goalkeeping mainstay’s signature next year.
Nevertheless, the 30-year-old English international remains a target for Barcelona and Chelsea. However, with Everton looking to tie Pickford to a new long-term contract, his suitors might need to look elsewhere for a new goalkeeper, with the player open to signing a new deal.
Everton will reportedly aim to fend Chelsea and Barcelona off Jordan Pickford by offering him a long-term contract until June 30, 2030.
According to a report by Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Jordan Pickford is gaining popularity in the market. Barcelona and Chelsea are keen on signing the Everton goalkeeping mainstay next year. However, the Toffees want to fend off the English international’s prospective suitors by offering him a new long-term contract until June 2030.
Jordan Pickford and his Everton journey
Jordan Pickford has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Everton from Sunderland in a deal worth £30 million in July 2017. The Englishman had to bide his time before rising in prominence at the Stadium of Light in the 2016/17 season. While he has been injury-prone throughout his spell with Everton, he has been a solid performer in the last seven years.
The 30-year-old has turned out nearly 300 times thus far for Everton while keeping 84 clean sheets and conceding 421 goals. Meanwhile, Pickford’s exploits for the Merseyside club have not gone unnoticed, even though he has blown hot and cold in the last seven seasons.
The experienced goalkeeper has also been a mainstay between the sticks for England, making 73 appearances for the Three Lions. Meanwhile, Pickford is a target for Barcelona and Chelsea, with Bayern Munich also vying for his signature. However, Everton will look to thwart his prospective suitors by offering him a long-term contract until June 2030.
A big adventure beckoning?
Barcelona’s interest in Jordan Pickford is surprising yet understandable. The Catalan giants are scouring the market for a goalkeeper amid the advancing years of Marc-Andre ter Stegen. With Wojciech Szczesny a short-term solution, Barcelona can do with a new goalkeeper, making Pickford a viable target.
As for Chelsea, it is unclear why the Blues are keen on signing Pickford. While the Englishman has been a long-term target for the West London club, they have a stacked goalkeeping unit. So, they should not pursue the Everton goalkeeping mainstay’s signature next year.
Nevertheless, the 30-year-old English international remains a target for Barcelona and Chelsea. However, with Everton looking to tie Pickford to a new long-term contract, his suitors might need to look elsewhere for a new goalkeeper, with the player open to signing a new deal.