Pundit fears Jordan Pickford may now quit Everton to join rivals in cut-price deal
Jordan Pickford will jump at the chance to leave Everton if an offer comes in during the January transfer window.
That’s according to former Hibernian striker Tam McManus, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the stopper’s future.
Pickford, 28, has started all of his country’s major tournament games since their opening fixture at the 2018 World Cup and is once again impressing in Qatar.
He suffered a disappointing start to the season with Everton and the club went into the World Cup break one place and one point above the relegation zone.
The former Sunderland stopper has just over 18 months remaining on his contract at Goodison Park and McManus claims he could look to leave.
“Pickford has proven with England that he is a brilliant goalkeeper,” McManus told Football Insider‘s Ben Wild.
“He is having a very good World Cup. He won’t want to go back to Everton and be in a relegation battle. There have to be clubs looking at that situation.
“Teams at the top end of the league will be looking to bring him in for a cut-price deal. Everton have a lot to think about.
“If they get relegated then they will lose him for next to nothing so maybe now is the time to sell if an offer comes in.
“Everyone is watching him in Qatar and he’s been brilliant.
“He’s had proper defenders ahead of him and the Everton defence this season hasn’t been that good.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if a bid came in and I think Pickford would take that opportunity if the club is right near the top of the table.”
In other news, Everton are set for an FA investigation after an Alexander Iwobi controversy.