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Michael Keane set for Everton move with Ronald Koeman’s Toffees confident they have £28m Burnley defender in the bag

EVERTON are confident of landing England centre-back Michael Keane in the summer.

The Burnley defender has been made Ronald Koeman’s No1 target to bolster his backline in a £28million move.

Everton are favourites to clinch the £28m signing of Michael Keane
Everton are favourites to clinch the £28m signing of Michael Keane
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Sean Dyche turned down bids for the 24-year-old during his emergence at Turf Moor.

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But the race for Keane is set to intensify once the next window opens with Chelsea tracking his progress and Everton now in pole position.

Koeman was keen on Virgil van Dijk from his old club Southampton but expect the Holland defender to secure a move elsewhere.

Keane recently did a fine job of shackling Chelsea's Diego Costa
Keane recently did a fine job of shackling Chelsea’s Diego Costa
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Ronald Koeman wants to sign the Burnley defender to boost his defensive reserves
Ronald Koeman wants to sign the Burnley defender to boost his defensive reserves
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His attention has been turned to Keane to be part of his defence after Phil Jagielka has fallen out of favour.

Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori have been picked ahead of Jagielka but Koeman wants to strengthen that area.

Vrigin Van Dijk was a target for Koeman but the Toffees boss doesn't rate his chances of landing his fellow Dutchman
Vrigin Van Dijk was a target for Koeman but the Toffees boss doesn’t rate his chances of landing his fellow Dutchman
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