Everton

By Danny Ward

Everton goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, has signed a six-year contract extension with the club and says he wants to achieve a legendary status with the Liverpool-based club.

The shot-stopper joined the Blues from Sunderland for a fee around £30 million and has developed to become the first choice for the club and the England national team.

The 24-year-old won the club's player, players' player and young player of the season in 2017-18, and became the youngest ever goalkeeper to represent the European country at the World Cup when he guarded the Three Lions to a 4th place finish in the 2018 Mundial in Russia.

Pickford has extended his stay at Everton to 2024, and told EvertonTV the club has given him the opportunity to shine and was looking forward to play more games for both club and country.

 “When I made the move last year I thought Everton would be a great club to come to and the right step in my career," he told EvertonTV. "Getting the opportunity to become England's No. 1 was down to being at Everton, I believe, and being able to put in solid performances week in and week out.”

"Coming to Everton, a massive club with a massive history and seeing how passionately and determined the fans are, it's inspired me to perform week in and week out and it's moved my career on, without question. I want to play as many games as I can for the Club, that's my goal now.”

"Hopefully, I can continue to progress, become a better goalkeeper each and every day and keep that England No. 1 shirt as well. That's another aim.”

"This is a great club for me and, hopefully, we can get the success for the fans to earn the right to be a legend at Everton one day, each and every one of us."