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Toffees and Cats bidding for Baines

Goodison boss David Moyes is keen to recruit lifelong Toffees fan Baines, who was born in Kirkby.

The 22-year-old was let go by Everton when he was a youngster but after five years playing in the Latics first team, and with 16 U21 caps under his belt, he has emerged as one of Moyes' top summer targets.

And if the Merseyside giants get close to Wigan's valuation, a deal can be expected - especially after Chris Hutchings confirmed another Black Cats approach had been turned down.

Roy Keane is attempting to construct a new defence at the Stadium of Light, and has already snapped up Greg Halford, Russell Anderson and Chris Baird in recent weeks.

Hutchings confirmed to the Wigan Observer: "We've rejected another bid from Sunderland for Leighton.

"We don't want to let him go but, as I said all along, every player has got their price."