Everton are on the verge of securing a major boost to their defence, with Jordan Pickford expected to sign a new long-term contract this week.

The 31-year-old England goalkeeper’s management team has fully approved the agreement.

Pickford joined the Toffees from Sunderland in 2017 for £30 million and has since made over 300 English Premier League (EPL) appearances, earning four Player of the Season awards from the Liverpool-based franchise.

His consistency has been crucial during the recent turbulent years at Goodison Park, helping the club maintain its EPL status.

On the international stage, the footballer has won 79 England caps and recently broke Gordon Banks’ record with eight consecutive clean sheets for the Three Lions.

His performances have even prompted former Republic of Ireland striker Tony Cascarino to recently name him the fifth greatest England goalkeeper of all time, praising him for his constant superb form whenever he played for the national side.

The new deal follows after defender James Tarkowski’s contract extension earlier this month, as Everton look to secure their core players ahead of another challenging season under manager Sean Dyche.

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