Jordan Pickford insisted he never entertained the idea of leaving Everton following his standout World Cup after committing his future to the Toffees.
The 24-year-old signed a new six-year contract with Marco Silva's men on Wednesday.
It came 15 months after joining the club from Sunderland in a record transfer for a British goalkeeper.
Several of the biggest clubs at home and abroad were linked with a move for the stopper after an impressive showing at the World Cup but Pickford insisted he paid no attention.
He said: 'I think you see it all over (the media). I don't let it affect my performances. I just knuckled down. I knew I had a contract with Everton and I didn't at any time think anything other.
'When I was with England and the new (Everton) manager came in, it was all about England at the time, then come back here and it was all about getting back to work with Everton.'
priscillaa
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Brilliant keeper ...Hope he stays for years! ...Think he'll return to Sunderland one day tho , keep up kids!
yukon
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Pickford contract extension is HUGE for us. I hope he could be a true Everton Legend. BLUE
Leoless
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It’s obvious thou, he’s a good keeper someone larger will come in for him. May be it is just an increase in the default and in order to repay Everton if he left.
namelesse
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Hopefully with his wage increases he can give the Everton loving McCann's a little help financing a babysitting company.
okanbill
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A lack of ambitions result in a lack of sucess and prospect.
namelesse
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you need to play with a legend team to become a legend. It is a waste of talent.
Curry3030
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Iv no doubt mate ...Just great we've got him for the foreseeable future ...And he seems to be loving it at Everton
Dealwis
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Good old Sunderland boy well missed in the red and white but glad he sign for Everton over all the other teams that would of abused him got yourself a good one
Savannah
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Couldn't ask for a better keeper!!! ...Hope you go on to become a Legend Everton OnceA🔵AlwaysA🔵
Edmunder
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Oh it seems that you never think of improving youself.