'The rock we have clung to' & 'best since Southall'

We asked for your views on Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford signing a new four-year contract, that could see him complete 12 years of service at the club.

The 31-year-old says he hopes to "build a legacy" for himself, having already made 326 appearances for the Toffees in all competitions.

Here are some of your replies:

Tommo: It's a shame Pickford hasn't got any silverware with us because he has been the rock that we've clung on to at times to stay afloat. But we've got through the storms and I can see sunnier times ahead for Pickford and the club. A big thanks to ours and England's undoubted number one.

Jacob: Great news. Pickford staying at Everton shows his class. The club owe him so much - we would be in the Championship without him. Everton has a legacy of great, long-serving goalkeepers and I think Pickford will eventually go down as the greatest.

Duncan: I was around for the Neville Southall days, and Pickford is easily the best goalkeeper since. Having such a vital position tied down for a long time means that we have a rock solid foundation to build the team on. I'm delighted and it sounds like he genuinely loves the club.

Mark: In an era of talented players and their agents chasing bigger contract deals and moving clubs every two to three years, it is refreshing to see Pickford - a world-class goalkeeper - stick with one club and be rewarded for his loyalty.

Anton: Honestly, this is excellent news. I know some Evertonians were maybe not fully convinced of him a couple of years ago but he's almost single-handedly kept us in the Premier League the past couple of seasons and has now really seemed to have matured into a top goalkeeper. It's now almost laughable to see people criticise or doubt him.