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title: "Everton: Jordan Pickford backed to join Tottenham Hotspur"
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published: "2022-11-24T21:35:28Z"
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# Everton: Jordan Pickford backed to join Tottenham Hotspur

**[Former BBC pundit](https://icdb.tv/stats/4247/Noel-Whelan) Noel Whelan has backed Tottenham Hotspur to sign [Everton](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/everton-fc-news/) goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in 2023.**

### The Lowdown: Lloris replacement?

As per [TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/tottenham-hotspur/hugo-lloris-exclusive-conte-reaches-massive-decisionspurs-shortlist-three-prem-based-successors), Spurs want to replace Hugo Lloris at the end of the season, and are targeting Pickford as well as Brentford shot-stopper David Raya as potential replacements.

Chelsea are also [reportedly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-pickford/profil/spieler/130164) interested in Pickford, whose contract at Goodison Park is up in 2024.

### The Latest: Pickford exit backed

Speaking to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-told-to-agree-jordan-pickford-deal-theres-a-100-per-cent-deal-to-be-done-says-pundit/), Whelan has claimed that there is ‘100%’ a deal to be done between Tottenham and Everton for Pickford, admitting that he ‘can’t see’ the 28-year-old staying at the Merseyside club beyond next year:

*“When you’re losing a player of Lloris’ experience and quality, you’ve got to look for that international-grade replacement.*

*“I can’t see Jordan Pickford staying at Everton. He’s been loyal to them.*

*“They stayed in the Premier League by the skin of their teeth last season, it’s going to be another battle this season.*

*“I think these kinds of top-quality players deserve to be at a top club.*

*“Pickford deserves to be fighting for honours. Spurs haven’t quite done that just yet, but it’d be a massive step in the right direction.*

*“Top players should be playing in the Champions League – and Everton aren’t going to do that.*

*“They need the money, as well, to make signings of their own. There is 100% a deal to be done here.”*

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### The Verdict: Worrying

Spurs and Chelsea’s interest in Pickford will certainly be worrying for Toffees supporters.

The ‘keeper, who earned his [46th](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-pickford/nationalmannschaft/spieler/130164) cap for England in their 6-2 win over Iran in the FIFA [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/) in Qatar, has [not](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jordan-pickford/erfolge/spieler/130164) won a major trophy in his career at 28, and would likely get a better chance at the traditional ‘big six’ sides.

He finds himself in a relegation battle again with the Blues sitting just [one point and one place](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) above the relegation zone in the Premier League, and may be considering a move away with so little time left on his contract.

Nonetheless, unless Everton can start to match Pickford’s ambitions, it is likely that he will leave over the next year.

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