Excellent news. But Pickford could be signing away his England place. Tuchel wants a goalkeeper playing in Europe.

Has Tuchel been able to justify that ‘requirement', Paul? If he can't, he needs to back-track double quick because he's making up his own ‘restraint of trade' rules.

He should just want the best keeper he can find, irrespective of which competitions he gets to play in.

Surely keepers don't learn anything of significance during the matches, nothing they can't get from playing in the Premier League, week-in & week-out, along with tailored training?

I'm happy Pickford is signing a new contract, fuming this is the biggest story of the day or week!

Good news when he signs.

I wouldn't read too much into that, Paul. Firstly, although Tuchel's English is very good, it's not his native language, so there could be a context thing. Secondly, he used the term "ideally". A subtle difference between "essential".

With Henderson not exactly covering himself in glory against Senegal and off the top of my head, there only being a handful of first-choice keepers in the Premier League, I think Jordan's England spot is safe for now.

I'm sure that has been in his mind with his decision-making.

The only way Pickford isn't in the England squad is when he retires from international duty.

Pickford is in a different league to any other English goalkeeper at the moment.

You'd have to be a moron not to see that. The others are simply not top class.

Based on his last performance Henderson all but picked our Jordan himself for the next games.

I see James Trafford has agreed to join Man City.

I can now see him becoming England's new Number 1.

So can I Paul, in about ten years time!