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Everton are mulling over a summer move for Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.

The Blues are keen to add a keeper to their ranks in the close season and Pickford has been discussed.

Leicester City’s Kasper Schmeichel also remains of interest to Everton who had considered a £17m swoop for the Denmark international last year.

Ronald Koeman made the experienced Maarten Stekelenburg his first signing for the Blues last summer but the Dutch stopper has been ousted as No1 by a resurgent Joel Robles.

Robles had feared for his long-term Goodison future at the start of the season following Stekelenburg’s arrival but he decided to fight for his future.

Everton had been preparing to sign a new goalkeeper in the January transfer window but Robles’ form meant the Blues put their search on hold.

But Koeman, together with director of football Steve Walsh, are scouring the market again and 22-year-old Pickford is being talked about.

The Sunderland academy graduate has become the Black Cats’ first-choice this season under David Moyes and earned a call-up to the England senior side ahead of the World Cup qualifier with Slovenia in October.

Moyes believes Pickford will be the Three Lions’ future No1 and he is on Everton’s radar for the summer, where they are also expected to step up their pursuit of Wayne Rooney and Michael Keane.