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.'
