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Everton target Jordan Pickford blocks transfer talks until after European Under-21 Championship

Sunderland's Jordan Pickford is ready to put any transfer talks on hold to focus on England Under-21s' Euro 2017 bid.

The goalkeeper is preparing for the tournament in Poland having already been linked with a big-money move from the Black Cats following their Premier League relegation.

Everton are reportedly interested and Sunderland's £30million valuation is unlikely to have changed despite former boss David Moyes' exit last month.

England fly out for the tournament on Monday ahead of Friday's opener against holders Sweden in Kielce and while Pickford, the Young Lions' first-choice goalkeeper, admits he wants to stay in the top flight, he will wait to resolve his future.