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Everton eyeing towering Blackpool starlet Sam Roscoe

Blackpool defender Sam Roscoe has emerged on the radar of a number of different clubs in various divisions in England.

According to HITC, Premier League club Everton are keen on the towering 17-year-old centre-back and are pondering a potential summer move for his services.

Also keen on the 6'5'' youngster is Championship side Preston North End while Blackpool's League One rivals Bury and Fleetwood Town are also circling around.

The Toffees have had success in the past luring talented young defenders from the lower leagues to Goodison Park having signed John Stones and Mason Holgate from Barnsley and Matthew Foulds from Bury over the past few years.

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