Arsenal, Manchester City and Everton in race for Sunderland and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford
Sunderland are resigned to losing Pickford as they head towards the Championship as Everton prepare bumper offer to tempt the keeper to Goodison Park ahead of Arsenal and Manchester City
EVERTON looking to steal a march on rivals Manchester City and Arsenal for Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford.
The Toffees are prepared to go all out and tempt Pickford with a lucrative £90,000 a week deal, according to the Sunday Express.
With relegation a formality, the Black Cats are resigned to losing Pickford, one of the only success stories in a woeful season at the Stadium of Light.
Championship bound Sunderland, will want at least £15million for the young keeper, who is on the short-list for this year's PFA Young Player of the Year gong.
Toffeess boss Ronald Koeman has been looking to sign a new keeper, since he moved to Goodison Park last summer and has been impressed by Pickford this season.
The Dutchman has been unimpressed with Maarten Stekelenburg and Joel Robles between the sticks this season, and sees the England Under-21 stopper as the long term solution.
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Arsenal are also keen on the 23 year-old, and Arsene Wenger wants Pickford to challenge Petr Cech in goal next season.
But Everton will feel they are ahead in the race for Pickford, and will hope the Gunners could turn their attention to Joe Hart, who is set to leave the Etihad this summer.