Talks planned for Pickford to be given a new contract | OneFootball

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Lots of clickbait sites are picking up on the claim that Everton are going to open talks on a new contract for Jordan Pickford, whose current deal runs through June 2027. The intention, they say, is to give him a deal that will keep him at the club "for the rest of his career".

The claim was previously made back in July but then died away with focus shifting to the transfer window. Nothing will be announced until the talks are concluded and the deal is either signed or rejected.

The Echo states, "His loyalty to Everton has never been in doubt, with the player understood to be content with life in the North West and grateful for the platform the Blues gave him after paying £30M to sign him from his boyhood club Sunderland.

While formal talks are yet to begin, the player is understood to be open to the idea of penning a long-term deal on the right terms."

Meanwhile, Paul Joyce of The Times also reports, "The discussions will reflect the status of Pickford, 31, as one of the most important figures in the squad. He has two years remaining on his existing deal and would be likely to commit to Everton until his mid-thirties should an agreement be reached as expected.

"The futures of James Tarkowski, James Garner and Vitalii Mykolenko will also come under review, with all three having entered the final 12 months of their contracts."

I might be wrong about this one.

Looking at the stories out there, it appears that Paul Joyce (The Times), Vinny O'Connor (Sky Sports), and Dominic King (Daily Mail) broke this at the exact same time — 12:00 noon — before the clickbait sites got busy glomming onto it and spinning it around.

It just bugs me that (a) we've heard it before this summer and there was no truth in it that time because nothing transpired; (b) it has zero consequence until a deal is actually done... or not.

I suppose it's just the modern plugged-in world where sources compete to be the first with "breaking news". But it's just not news really. At this point, there is nothing.

Having just gone through the biggest clear-out and re-build the prem has probably seen in a single window.We need to get a better grip on running down contracts, or not, as the case maybe.Glad you mentioned the other 3 Michael, all need looking at.This does not excuse the lack of new Fullback(s) coming in, but in mitigation this window has been positive.

Paul Kossoff 5 Posted 05/09/2025 at 17:43:20

Grealish, Röhl, Keane, Gueye, Coleman and Tyrer, all contracts or loans up next June 30th. Dosn't matter age, or if past sell by date, these players will need replacing. Will Patterson still be here? Coleman can't be given a new contract, Keane round 34, and Tarkowski. I still find it strange, and irresponsible not to have brought in a right full back or at least a utility player, ( do they still make those?) We seem to be on a treadmill of players coming and going, possibly the result of a very poor academy set up.