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Everton are interested in signing Ajax goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen.

The Blues sent scouts to watch the Dutch keeper in action last weekend against PSV Eindhoven.

Cillessen kept a 14th clean sheet of the league season as Ajax won the game 2-0 to leapfrog their rivals at the top of Eredivisie.

The 26-year-old was being lined up by Manchester United last summer as they prepared for life without David De Gea but the Spaniard’s move to Real Madrid collapsed.

And now 6’1” Cillessen has emerged as a target for Everton who need to bolster their goalkeeping ranks this summer after Tim Howard announced he is to leave for Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids .

It is believed Ajax would demand a fee of up to £10m for the Holland international stopper who has 24 caps for his country and played at the 2014 World Cup.

Cillessen is known for his shot-stopping and footwork, a key strength that Blues boss Roberto Martinez looks for in a goalkeeper.

The former NEC Nijmegen shot-stopper boasts Champions League and Europa League experience as well.

But Everton are also understood to be keeping tabs on Burnley’s No1 Tom Heaton.

The former Manchester academy keeper, 29, impressed with the Clarets in the Premier League last term and has been a major part of Burnley’s promotion push this season.

Heaton, born in Chester, is captain of Sean Dyche’s side who are leading the race at the top of the table with a four point lead.