Overview

• Discussions have begun on an extension but remain informal with no formal offer on the table.
• Pickford has two years left on his current deal, which runs until July 2027.
• He earns over £120,000 per week, and any new agreement is expected to follow the wage structure with performance-related incentives, including potential European qualification bonuses.
• The Friedkin Group want him secured for at least two more years as part of a plan to lock in a core following Jarrad Branthwaite’s five-year renewal in July.
• Pickford’s early-season form strengthens the case for an extension, with a penalty save against Brighton, a clean sheet versus Aston Villa, and no goals conceded at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium.