Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur 'to battle for Jarrad Branthwaite'
The 21-year-old has been in strong form for the Toffees during the 2023-24 campaign, making 27 appearances in all competitions, and his performances are believed to have caught the attention of a number of clubs.
According to the Daily Mail, while Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid have all been in touch with Everton, the strongest interest is currently coming from Man United and Tottenham.
The report claims that Man United are planning to bring in two young centre-backs this summer, with Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans potentially both leaving on free transfers.
Branthwaite fits the bill in terms of a home-grown player, while he is a left-sided centre-back, with Red Devils head coach Erik ten Hag often discussing the importance of having one in the starting XI.
The England Under-21s international came through the youth system at Carlisle United before making the move to Everton in 2020, spending time with Blackburn Rovers and PSV Eindhoven before becoming a regular for his Merseyside club.
Branthwaite starred while on loan at PSV last season, making 36 appearances in all competitions, including 27 outings in the Eredivisie, before returning to his parent club.
The centre-back was an unused substitute for Everton's first two matches of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign, but he has started 21 of their 22 league games since, only missing out against Burnley in the middle of December due to a suspension.
Branthwaite signed a new deal at Everton last October, with his current terms due to run until June 2027, but the Toffees are facing relegation from the
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