Overview

• BBC reports that Pickford, 31, has agreed terms on a new deal with Everton, with an announcement expected in the coming days.
• Reporting from The Times indicates the contract is long-term, with multiple outlets saying it could run to around 2029 and be signed before the Manchester City match.
• The agreement continues a retention drive after new contracts for centre-backs James Tarkowski last week and Jarrad Branthwaite in July.
• Everton plan to move next on extensions for James Garner and Vitalii Mykolenko, whose current deals are due to expire at season’s end.
• Pickford recently made his 300th Premier League appearance for Everton and set an England record with eight consecutive clean sheets during the international break.