DBasia.news – Jordan Pickford’s amazing performance with England in the 2018 World Cup made him as the target of many teams. For example the Premier League top team, Chelsea. However, Pickford emphasized his commitment to Everton won’t change regardless the interest from a team like Chelsea.
For your information, he just signed the contract extension with Everton who made him stay at Goodison Park until 2025. The goalkeeper agreed to renew the contract just a year after he gained the status as England’s most expensive goalkeeper when recruited by Everton from Sunderland with £30M transfer fee.
“You’ve just got to keep performing and put that to the back of your mind,” Pickford answered regarding the possibility to leave Everton.
“You just don’t let it affect you – even if you see speculation. I just knuckle down and focus on my game, that’s how I do it. I knew I had a contract with Everton,” the 24-year-old goalkeeper added.
Pickford’s impressive performance was the key to Everton’s success in finishing at the 8th rank of the standing. Thanks to his extraordinary consistency, he was trusted to conduct the debut with England national team on November 2017. At the end of 2017-2018 season, he was acknowledged as England’s main goalkeeper.
“To come to Everton, with the progression I have made within a year, gave me the opportunity to be the number one for England at the World Cup and it’s great, but now the next step is to become even better – better for me, better for the club and better for England,” Pickford revealed.