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Everton announced on Wednesday afternoon that Jordan Pickford had signed a new six-year contract with the Merseyside outfit.

Pickford, who is England's number one goalkeeper, is now contracted to Everton until the summer of 2024 having penned a new long-term deal.

The 24-year-old joined the Toffees from Sunderland in the summer of 2017, and impressed during the 2017-18 campaign before helping England reach the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup with a string of solid performances.

Chelsea had been linked with Pickford during the summer, but a move did not materialise, and the stopper has now committed his long-term future to Everton.

It has been a tough start to the season for Everton, and Marco Silva's side have lost their last two Premier League games to West Ham United and Arsenal.

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The Pickford news is huge for the club's supporters, however, and many have been on social media offering their views on the 6ft 1in ace.

A selection of the Twitter reaction can be seen below:

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