Michael Kenrick 05/09/2025 21comments  |  Jump to last
Rumour Mill

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."

 

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Michael Kenrick
1 Posted 05/09/2025 at 15:39:07
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.

Andrew Merrick
2 Posted 05/09/2025 at 16:02:55
Having just gone through the biggest clear-out and re-build the Premier League has probably seen in a single window, we need to get a better grip on running down contracts, or not, as the case may be.

Glad you mentioned the other 3, Michael, all need looking at. This does not excuse the lack of new full-back(s) coming in, but in mitigation, this window has been positive.

Mark Murphy
3 Posted 05/09/2025 at 16:42:50
I had to look twice at that photo. It doesn’t look like Pickford!
John Chambers
4 Posted 05/09/2025 at 16:47:32
Simple. Give him a new 4 + 1 contract
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. 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 at around 34, and Tarkowski.

I still find it strange, and irresponsible, not to have brought in a right-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.

Ian Bennett
6 Posted 05/09/2025 at 17:55:24
This right-back thing is being done to death.

Assuming limited resources, would you prefer Alcaraz in the squad and O'Brien at right-back, Paul? Or a right-back for £15M and no Alcaraz?

I suspect it was a straight choice that the former produces a better output than the latter.

There's nothing to suggest we had money left for a right-back, given Tete was being looked at for a free.

Tom Bowers
7 Posted 05/09/2025 at 17:58:36
Without anyone being signed, I think the right-back position will be between Garner and Coleman now that another midfielder has been signed.
Stuart Sharp
8 Posted 05/09/2025 at 18:04:46
Ian #6

I've posted more than once about the right-back, so I am perhaps guilty of annoying you. I agree that we should probably move on as the window has gone, but in answer to your question...

I'd have much rather had a right-back than Alcaraz made permanent (assuming we'd still have signed Grealish and Dibling).

Mike Gaynes
9 Posted 05/09/2025 at 18:07:21
The Athletic reported this story early this morning (US time) so in my view it's legit. Can't remember Paddy Boyland being wrong very often.

Ian #6, I'm with you. I believe the club handled the right back situation with wisdom and professionalism by not buying some mediocre placeholder just to fill the spot, somebody we'd be stuck having to sell when it was time to bring in a real game-changer. I am convinced the four guys we have can adequately handle the position until we find our next Dumfries (now that we can afford one).

And considering we were trying to fill about ten open squad positions and got nine of 'em done, I think we had a hell of a good window.

Ian Bennett
10 Posted 05/09/2025 at 18:17:33
I personally think it is a flip of a coin, Stu, as to whether you get more goals, assists, clean sheets, or wins vs the two scenarios.

The impact of Alcaraz and O'Brien, vs a right-back and O'Brien on the bench is marginal in my view. Out of the two Alcaraz and O'Brien shades it for me.

Certainly I don't think Tete would be making a massive difference over O'Brien. The Blues have got good results with O'Brien at right back.

Mike Gaynes
11 Posted 05/09/2025 at 18:51:54
Stuart #8, Jake O'Brien has started 16 Premier League games at right-back.

We have taken 27 points from those games.

Sure you would have wanted to put him on the bench?

Stuart Sharp
12 Posted 05/09/2025 at 19:01:12
Well, first I think O'Brien would be playing centre-back right now rather than on the bench. Second, I agree he's done very well indeed, but that doesn't mean a natural right-back couldn't do even better. If you take your argument to its logical conclusion, he's undroppable!

Alcaraz is yet to convince me, so I'd rather have better competition at right-back. Just my view. Not for a minute suggesting the window hasn't been good (I'm feeling optimistic!), and my argument hinges on an upgrade being both available and affordable.

Lester Yip
16 Posted 06/09/2025 at 02:10:51
Given finding an experienced and consistently good goalkeeper these days, tying Pickford up with a longer contract keep him away from big clubs. And the 2nd goalkeeper is nowhere near his standard. He will be hard to replace.

31 for a goalkeeper is like 27 for an outfield players. Just hit the prime years.

Liam Mogan
17 Posted 06/09/2025 at 06:45:28
Not many keepers out there who are better and he's definitely matured the last few years. Need to keep him.

Imagine how good he'd be if he sorted his mindless punts upfield or into touch out?

Kunal Desai
19 Posted 06/09/2025 at 07:18:17
Would be great if we could nail down the futures of those players who are soon to be out of contract before the season draws to an end.

I expect it will be another busy summer next year especially having to construct our backline, bringing in a Number 6 and another first team striker as well as permanent deals for Grealish and Röhl.

Neil Cremin
21 Posted 06/09/2025 at 10:33:33
In all the places in the world to meet an Everton supporter.
I was hiking up the Longji Rice Terrace in China when I saw a guy in an Everton Shirt on him coming down. Obviously I shouted up the Toffees. He said he was from Sweden and he was very optimistic about new season.
Toffees are everywhere.
Alan J Thompson
22 Posted 06/09/2025 at 11:27:38
Surely a no brainer that we sign Pickford for what seems the rest of his career. As for other positions we could try something new like giving younger players like Harrison or Dixon an opportunity. If we have had none considered good enough since Tom Davies then perhaps we should, again, abandon an Academy or at least reconsider how it is run.
Christy Ring
23 Posted 06/09/2025 at 16:48:42
Pickford definitely deserves a new contract, he's been a brilliant servant.

I hope they also give Garner a new contract before January.

Mark Murphy
24 Posted 06/09/2025 at 23:43:57
I just noticed another clean sheet for England v Andorra (well Durr)
I assume Jordan played?
Where does that leave him in the list of best England goalies?
Absolutely sick now of the disrespect he gets from other clubs fans.
Kevin Molloy
25 Posted 06/09/2025 at 23:46:16
it'll be looked at as one of those minor miracles, how we managed to hold onto JP during this clusterfuck of a decade. None of the big six, ever showed any interest in him. Their loss is our gain.
Don Alexander
26 Posted 07/09/2025 at 00:49:01
Jordan is THE best asset we have, and has been for years.

A new contract is what he's earned - end of.

And regarding his so-called errors I'm old enough to have eulogised Westy, Wee-Georgy, Nev, Martyn, Howard and all, in their showings for us but I can assure you that all of them occasionally made a howler - but none of them played as long as Jordan has had to with such a lacking squad around him

Hopefully this season for once we can actually enjoy some football from our squad and maybe surprise a few!

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