Keeper Commits To Sunderland Until 2020.

Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford has agreed a deal with the club that will keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2020.

Still only 21, Pickford proved his worth while out on loan at Preston North End which led to manager Sam Allardyce recalling the youngster back to Sunderland.

Since then Pickford has gone on to appear for the first team in both the cup and league games, Pickford has also claimed his place as the club’s keeper in waiting with Allardyce prefering to keep him at the club rather than Costel Pantilimon who was sold to Watford.

Speaking to the club’s official website Allardyce said: ‘Jordan is an exceptional talent who has already demonstrated that he is comfortable playing at the highest level. At the tender age of just 21, which is still very young in goalkeeping terms, there is still a lot more potential for development which is really exciting for us.’