Everton defender James Tarkowski signs two-year extension to 2028

Everton defender James Tarkowski has signed a two year contract extension keeping him at the club until June 2028, the club confirmed on Wednesday. The 32 year old centre back joined Everton from Burnley in 2022 and has been a regular starter and leader in the squad since his arrival.

Tarkowski has made 128 appearances for Everton in all competitions and has started all but five of the club's top flight matches across the past three seasons, including each of their opening seven Premier League games this term. He has served as a regular captain since the 2023–24 campaign and is viewed by the club as a central figure in David Moyes's team. The extension was announced as Everton continue their first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where they remain unbeaten and have collected 11 points from seven league matches.

Speaking to the club's media, Tarkowski said he was proud to remain at Everton and cited the direction of the club under Moyes as a key reason for signing. "I'm super excited and proud to be an Everton player and to continue this journey," he said. He added that he wanted to help the club qualify for European competition, noting his own brief experience with European...