Pickford poised to sign long-term contract with Everton this week

Jordan Pickford is poised to sign a new long-term contract with Everton this week, with the England goalkeeper and the club having agreed fresh terms that his representatives have approved, sources close to the negotiations said. The move would keep the 31-year-old at Everton’s stadium in Liverpool for the foreseeable future and follows talks that began in recent weeks as his current deal — signed in 2023 — approaches its June 2027 expiry.

Club officials have been keen to secure Pickford’s future as part of a broader effort to stabilise the squad. The goalkeeper, who moved to Everton from Sunderland in 2017 for a then-British record fee for a keeper of £30 million, has made more than 300 appearances for the club and is regarded by managers and teammates as a central figure in the dressing room. He has served in Everton’s leadership group alongside players such as Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite, both of whom have recently signed new deals.

Pickford’s form for England has underlined his standing. He recently set a new national record by keeping eight consecutive international clean sheets, and he has been a regular starter for England at major tournaments...