Jordan Pickford has been linked with a move to Chelsea (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea have been told they should not sign Jordan Pickford and instead go for his Everton teammate Jarrad Branthwaite. The Blues have been linked with a new goalkeeper for some time, with Robert Sanchez dividing supporters and pundits.

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was looked at in the summer, but ultimately Chelsea were not willing to pay over the odds for a player whose contract expires at the end of June 2026. While football.london understands Chelsea have no plans to sign a goalkeeper in the January transfer window, rumours surrounding potential goalkeeper signings refuse to go away.

Former Premier League striker Darren Bent this week urged Enzo Maresca's side to sign Toffees shotstopper Pickford. “He’s settled there [at Everton]. If Chelsea come calling, why not," Bent told TalkSPORT. "But they might not. That’s the problem.”

Now, Chelsea legend Pat Nevin has had his say and believes his former side should instead sign defender Branthwaite. Valued at around £70million by Everton, the 23-year-old is capable of playing centre-back and...