Everton goalkeeper had been linked to Manchester United.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a terrible mistake in the final minute of the Merseyside derby.
It was a miserable moment for Everton and Pickford, the worst way possible to lose to rivals Liverpool.
There is one positive which Everton can take from Pickford’s error.
In recent weeks and days, rumours have surfaced linking Manchester United with a big money move for Pickford.
The Sun claimed United were willing to pay £60 million for Pickford, with The Mirror this weekend claiming United want to pay £70 million.
After his error at Anfield, surely United and Jose Mourinho will re-assess, and back off.
Pickford is only being considered as an option in case David de Gea does not sign a new contract at Old Trafford.
Everton are not in any financial need to cash in, and could demand whatever they wanted for Pickford.
His error at Anfield showed Pickford is far from the finished product as a goalkeeper and United cannot invest £70 million on his signature.
Everton don’t want to lose him. His mistake against Liverpool might just make United back off.
That could be a silver lining to a very grey cloud hovering over Everton this morning.
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