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What Everton are trying to do with Jarrad Branthwaite as Manchester United still want to sign him
- EXCLUSIVE with Graeme Bailey
Everton have a problem to deal with regarding Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Toffees possess a top talent in the England international, altho🥂ugh his future at Goodison Park is in doubt as Everton struggle ⭕to agree a new contract with the central defender – amid interest from Manchester United.
TBR Football understand Everton wanted over £80m for Branthwaite last summer after his stellar 2023/24 campaign, although Manchester United eventually decided to spend £52m on Leny Yoro.
Now – however – TBR Football have received fresh information regarding how Everton plan to deal with the Jarrad Branthwaite situation.
Everton still trying to keep Jarrad Branthwaite as Manchester United circle
Sources have now informed TBR Football that Everton are still attempting to persuade the 22-year-old to🐬 stay on Merseyside by signing an improved contract, but all is not going well.
Branthwaite is believed to hav⛦e been offered terms that would make him♏ one of the highest paid players at Goodison Park, although the Everton No.32 has not accepted the proposal.
TBR Football have also been told that Liverpool and Real Madrid are keen to sign the ma♔n from Carlisle along with Manchester United.
However, even if Everton fail to make progress in contract discussions with Branthwaite, the Toffees will not ✱entertain a sale in the upcoming January transfer window, with the defender still tied to the club until July 2027.
Dan Friedkin – who is set to take over at Goodison Park – has ambitions of restoring the Toffees amongst England’s elite clubs, and is therefore de♐sperate to keep Everton’s best players on Merseyside.
TBR Football are a✱lso aware that Branthwa✅ite himself knows Manchester United want to sign him.
What Jamie Carragher and others have previously said about Jarrad Branthwaite
Whoever secures Branthwaite’s long-term future will be getting themselves a player who is very pop✨ular amongst football’s leading pundits.
Jamie Carragher has previously hailed Branthwaite – calling the♈ Everton wonderkid a “really special” talent.
Furthermore, Ian Wright described Branthwaite as a “monster” at the back for Everton.
Aside from pundits, a household name in football management in Gareth Southgate also praised Branthwaite – claiming that the Carlisle acಌademy graduate has a “good mentality” and is also꧂ very composed on the ball.
Therefore, you can see why Everton are so keen to keep𒁏 the towering defe♉nder at Goodison Park.