Everton to make a £40million double swoop for England starlets Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford
Boss Ronald Koeman is ahead in the race for two of our brightest talents in Burnley defender Keane and Sunderland keeper Pickford
EVERTON will make a £40million double swoop for England starlets Michael Keane and Jordan Pickford.
Boss Ronald Koeman is ahead of a pack of big hitters in the race for two of our brightest talents.
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Keane, who should win his second cap against Lithuania today, knows he will be quitting Burnley this summer in a £25m move.
And the 24-year-old favours a switch to Everton as he will be a first-team regular there, partnering Ashley Williams in the heart of defence.
Mersey rivals Liverpool want Keane and the Stockport-born star is even being eyed by former club Manchester United.
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The United fan says he is “flattered” by the growing interest in him but guaranteed game time is his No 1 priority.
Sunderland keeper Pickford, 23, has attracted interest from Premier League heavyweights Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal.
But Goodison gaffer Koeman has made the first serious move in the race for £15m-rated England Under-21 star.
The Black Cats are currently seven points adrift of safety at the bottom of the Premier League.
And they are likely to cash in on youth product Pickford if they go down at the end of the season.