Tottenham 'confident they can raise funds for Jarrad Branthwaite pursuit'
The former PSV Eindhoven loanee has emerged as one of the Premier League's most sought-after centre-backs in 2024 thanks to his individual displays and the Toffees' dire situation.
Becoming James Tarkowski's first-choice central partner, the 6ft 5in defender's performances have Everton in with a fighting chance of avoiding the drop following their unprecedented 10-point deduction for breaching Profit and Sustainability rules.
Without their docking, Everton would be sitting pretty in 12th place in the standings, but Sean Dyche's troops are currently below the dotted line in 18th, one point behind Luton Town having played an extra game.
Should Everton suffer a first-ever relegation from the Premier League, they will likely be resigned to losing Branthwaite at the end of the season as a handful of European heavyweights chase his signature.
Manchester United, Real Madrid and Tottenham are all believed to have registered their interest, and the Lilywhites would be unlikely to compete with their two rivals financially.
Nevertheless, Football Insider claims that Spurs expect to have the necessary monies available for lucrative summer deals, and club chiefs do not believe that they will be strapped for cash no matter what transpires between now and the end of the term.
The Lilywhites will receive a hefty financial boost if they can qualify for the Champions League, although they dropped out of the top four of the Premier League table with a 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
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