(Adds Dixons Carphone also in talks for some Phones 4u stores)
LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - EE, Britain biggest mobileoperator, is in talks to take over stores from Phones 4U, which fell into administration on Monday, aspokesman said, confirming a Sunday Times report.
"We can confirm that we have been approached by the (Phones4U) administrator and are in discussions about the stores," anEE spokesman said, declining to comment on the number of storesthat EE would be looking to take over.
A source close to the company said EE could takeover"dozens" of Phones 4U stores, while the Sunday Times said it waslooking at more than 60.
Rival Dixons Carphone is also in talks to buy somePhones 4u stores, which could mean that more than 200 storescould be kept in operation on the high street, the FinancialTimes reported. (http://on.ft.com/1mwUu6K)
Dixons Carphone was not immediately available for comment.
Mobile phone retailer Phones 4U, which has 550 standalonestores and 5,596 employees, fell into administration after EEjoined Vodafone in not renewing its network agreement.
On Friday, Phones 4U's administrators PwC said Vodafone UK had agreed to take on 140 of its stores, saving 887jobs, while a further 628 staff would be made redundant. (Reporting by Silvia Antonioli and Supriya Kurane; Editing byMark Potter and William Hardy)