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Everton are linked with a number of defensive players in Thursday’s newspapers.
Several national editions, including the Guardian, claim Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has completed a medical while in Poland with England Under-21s ahead of a proposed move to Goodison Park.
Meanwhile, both the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail suggest the Blues are interested in landing Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.
The former also reports Everton have been ‘sounded out’ by Manchester United regarding a transfer for Chris Smalling.