**Jordan Pickford has extended his stay with Everton with a new long-term deal.**
Pickford established himself as one of the pillars of David Moyes’ side after joining for a club-record fee of £30 million in 2017 from his boyhood team Sunderland.
He has became England’s undisputed first-choice goalkeeper and also proved instrumental in the Blues’ succcessive battles against Premier League relegation .
The 31-year-old’s growing stature saw all bar one of his four triumphs as the club’s Players’ Player of the Year award coming in the three of the previous four seasons.
And Pickford, whose future at Hill Dickinson Stadium is now safeguarded until June 2029, has
He said: “I’m over the moon and it gives me the opportunity to build a legacy for myself here, move forward and build this club to where we want to be.
“Everton is a really special club to me. Coming from Sunderland as a young lad and growing into a man here, it’s been a special time for me and my family.
“I think everyone’s seen the changes and how I’ve developed over time, but I’m still that lad who loves to keep the ball out of the net.
“It’s been Everton who have helped me develop and a lot of hard work’s been put in as well.
“It’s always felt like a natural fit for me, with the fans and the passion – it’s second to none and something I thrive off.
“It just shows the commitment I’ve made to Everton and also the faith the Club has put into me as well. I want to keep building that legacy.
“You know, \[Neville\] Southall is the great at Everton and I don’t want to be too far behind him, if not in front of him, when my time comes to an end.
“The main thing is to win games and be part of a team that’s winning games and being successful.
“I’ve always said, for me, it’s about the fans going home happy after a match. They put in a lot of hard work and invest a lot of time and money into following us.
“So there’s nothing better than repaying them with big moments and performances.”