A report this weekend suggested Manchester United were preparing to pounce for Jordan Pickford. Any interest is not expected to be formalised until the club resolves David de Gea’s contract situation, however.
Jordan Pickford remains settled at Everton as rumoured interest in the number one continues to swirl.
The goalkeeper is currently with the England squad and kept a clean sheet in the national side’s win over Malta last week. Reports have suggested that Manchester United are preparing a bid for the 29-year-old as current number one David de Gea enters the final weeks of his contract.
But no formal approach – should one be made – is expected before that situation is resolved and talks remain ongoing. Pickford, meanwhile, is content and has relished the additional responsibility given to him at Everton over the past 18 months.
Speculation surrounding Pickford’s long-term future has persisted throughout the year. Both Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur are succession planning. De Gea’s time at Old Trafford is at risk of ending in the coming weeks while Dean Henderson, who at one time looked set to step up, could also be allowed to leave should an acceptable offer be submitted. Erik ten Hag could therefore be in the market for a number one and reports have suggested Pickford could be among those being considered, one claiming at the weekend that a £45m bid was being drawn up. Spurs, meanwhile, are thought to be seeking a new first choice keeper after Hugo Lloris endured a difficult season.