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Everton to battle Premier League duo for in-demand defender

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Everton to battle Premier League duo for in-demand defender

Everton, Swansea and Burnley are all interested in bringing Rangers player James Tavernier to the Premier League in the summer, according to HITC.

Tavernier signed a new contract at Rangers in February, leaving him under contract until 2021, but his performances have been noticed by a number of Premier League clubs, and Rangers now look likely to face a battle to keep him at Ibrox.

Burnley and Swansea are also looking at signing the defender who has been a star player for Rangers since moving to Scotland.

The move would bring into question the future of a number of Everton players, but would also suggest manager Sam Allardyce could also be looking at changing the formation to involve wing-backs.

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The 26-year-old has scored over 20 goals in his three seasons at Rangers, including five strikes this season.

The Englishman would command a sizable fee due to the length of his contract, but Everton showed last summer they aren’t afraid to spend money to increase the quality of the side.

The competition for his signature could also be narrowed if Swansea are relegated, as it is unlikely he will want to move down to the Championship if he knows the other clubs interested in him.

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