England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new contract with Everton, extending his stay until 2029 as he vows to help restore the club’s glory and build a legacy like that of club legend Neville Southall.
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new contract with Everton that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2029, further strengthening the team’s stability under new ownership and management.
The 31-year-old joined Everton from Sunderland in 2017 for £30 million — a British record fee for a goalkeeper at the time — and has since made 326 appearances, winning the club’s Player of the Year award four times.
“I’m over the moon and it gives me the opportunity to build a legacy for myself here,” Pickford said. “Everton is a really special club to me. I think the dark days are behind us and it’s about building momentum as a team and a club now.”
The England No.1, who has earned 80 international caps, praised Everton’s new direction under manager Sean Dyche and the club’s new owners, expressing optimism about returning to European competition and winning silverware.
“The new owners have come in and shown they want to move us forward,” Pickford added. “Hopefully one day we’ll lift some silverware as well.”
Pickford also spoke of his ambition to emulate Everton legend Neville Southall, saying, “Southall is the great at Everton and I don’t want to be too far behind him.”