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Everton ahead of Liverpool for Burnley defender Michael Keane

Everton are closing on a deal for Burnley defender Michael Keane.

The Daily Mail says England international Keane wants to kick on with regular first-team football after drawing widespread plaudits last season.

The Burnley central defender has an admirer in Ronald Koeman, but Everton have yet to formalise their interest with the Clarets.

Liverpool are also monitoring Keane's situation, with the 24-year-old still expected to leave Turf Moor in the coming weeks.

Burnley have the option of allowing Keane to run the final year of his contract down should a transfer not come off.

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