Jordan Pickford: Everton goalkeeper and England No 1 close to agreeing new Toffees contract – Paper Talk

Plus: Adam Wharton ready to put move from Crystal Palace to Liverpool on hold for 12 months; Barcelona expected to pay Marcus Rashford’s £17m wage packet in full during loan from Man Utd; Man Utd talks with Juventus over Jadon Sancho nearing conclusion

Everton chiefs are close to shaking hands with England No 1 Jordan Pickford on a bumper new four-year contract.

Adam Wharton is ready to put his move to Liverpool on hold for a year.

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Sheffield United are tracking Icelandic striker Daniel Gudjohnsen, son of former Chelsea forward Eidur, in case they come into money.

Blackburn striker Igor Tyjon is wanted by England ahead of Poland. The 17-year-old Arsenal target has played for both countries at youth level.

Arsenal’s scramble to sign striker Viktor Gyokeres before their pre-season tour has hit a major roadblock. The Gunners board have failed to agree a fee that will hand Mikel Arteta his desired striker ahead of their trip to Asia.

Jordan Pickford ready to commit his entire career to Everton with new contract imminent

TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is closing in on a new contract with the Toffees.

Pickford has been an ever-present for Everton ever since he made the move from Sunderland in 2017.

The Toffees stopper has also etched his name in England folklore alongside the likes of Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton.

TBR Football can also confirm why Pickford has decided to commit his future to Everton for what is likely to be the rest of his career.

Jordan Pickford impressed by Everton developments

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey understands that Jordan Pickford has been convinced by a number of big developments at Everton.

These include Jarrad Branthwaite extending his contract at the club and the arrival of both the Friedkin Group and the new stadium.

“Jordan Pickford’s new deal is progressing,” Bailey exclusively told TBR Football.

“We revealed in December that talks were due to take place with the new owners and that has happened in recent months

“Obviously, with Branthwaite staying, the new stadium, the Friedkin Group, Pickford’s very happy at the club.

“He’s cemented himself as one of the best in Europe for me.

“I think he had a brilliant season last season and is showing no signs of a decline, he is arguably at the peak of his powers.

“Pickford’s one of those players where, if he really wanted to demand a move, he could have forced his way.

“We have seen interest in recent years with the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United – but his head has not been turned.

“He’s ready to commit what is likely to be the rest of his career to the club.”

Pickford is set to work alongside – and be challenged by – Mark Travers, who has recently joined Everton from Bournemouth.

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Jordan Pickford has already shared what he thinks the future holds for Everton

Just last month, Pickford spoke to the Everton media team about what he thinks the future holds for the Toffees.

Pickford claimed that David Moyes has made the club feel like “the old Everton again” and said he feels the Toffees have stability now.

“I think there were a lot of positives towards the back end of 2024,” said Pickford.

“With the new owners coming in and giving stability to the club, the new stadium, the new gaffer, as well.

“With the manager coming in, we’ve done really well.

“It’s about staying well, getting better and improving as a team – and going into next season firing again and getting off to a good start because the past few years we haven’t done that.

“I think this manager will demand a good start and demand us to get wins on the board and performances.”

Player Everton let go for free this summer is now closing in on move to Champions League club

A player Everton allowed to leave for free this summer is now reported to be on the verge of joining a club in the Champions League.

The Toffees have released a number of players this summer as David Moyes and the Friedkin Group look to reshape the squad.

Mason Holgate, Ashley Young, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Abdoulaye Doucoure are just some of the players who have left Everton in recent weeks.

Holgate and Young have both found new clubs, joining Al-Gharafa and Ipswich Town respectively – and now another player could be set for a big move.