Jordan Pickford has reached different level amid exit rumours
Another day. Another game. Another Jordan Pickford show. Thanks to him, Everton are out of the relegation zone.
Pickford produced several outstanding saves as the Toffees earned a 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Sunday (8 May) in the Premier League.
The England goalkeeper has been nothing short of sensational this season, and Garth Crooks on BBC Sport has hailed him as “incredible”, for his performance against the Foxes.
Pickford is enjoying the form of his life.
Not while back, the England goalkeeper was heavily criticised for his lack of consistency. He was always a good shot-stopper and was brilliant with his distribution but he was accused of making ghastly blunders at times.
Since England’s remarkable Euro journey, Pickford has been a different class. The tournament gave him a lot of confidence and he has translated that into the present campaign.
His heroic save against Chelsea will definitely be considered as one of the contenders for the save of the season, and he came up with equally stunning saves against Leicester City as the Toffees sealed a crucial away victory.
Pickford denied both Nampalys Mendy and Harvey Barnes, and Frank Lampard has rightly said that the England star has reached “top-level” [Evertonfc] after the game.
Can Everton hold on to him even if they avoid relegation?
According to a recent report from talkSPORT, the Toffees are ready to sell their first-choice goalkeeper.
The 28-year-old will push for a move if Everton get relegated. The club feel that his stocks are high and they could recoup a big money from his sale.
Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are the two clubs most keen on signing Pickford, and the Everton could struggle to keep hold of their star player in the summer.
In other Everton news, Bill Kenwright has been floored by the “incredible” Everton fans after their “unbelievable” win against Leicester.