Man Utd and Spurs lead the race to sign Jarrad Branthwaite
According daily mail, manchester united are favorites with Tottenham Hotspur to sign Everton Defender Jarrad Branthwaite during the summer. transfer window.
The 21-year-old is currently one of the best young centre-backs in the country and has caught the attention of the elite. first division teams with his consistent performances for the Toffees this campaign.
It won't be long before he pursues a bigger challenge away from Goodison Park and daily mail They claim Man United and Spurs are leading the race to sign him at the end of the campaign.
The tastes of Arsenal and Chelsea They are also credited with interest and are monitoring him, but United and Spurs are the ones pushing the most for his signature in the next transfer window.
Great potential
Branthwaite was a fringe player in his breakout campaign at Everton but managed to transform his fortunes during a successful loan spell with PSV Eindhoven last season.
The England Under-21 international has now become a regular centre-back for the Toffees alongside James Tarkowski. He was brilliant recently against city of manchesterexcept for one error.
The youngster would be a perfect signing for both United and Spurs. He is strong in tackles, winning aerial and ground duels and also has pace to recover balls.
His distribution is not up to par, but should improve with age and experience. Branthwaite plays as a left centre-back because he is left-footed but can also operate from the right.
One thing is certain: Everton will demand a premium price if they avoid relegation from the Premier League. They are currently just 1 point away from safety despite a 10 point deduction for violating Profit and Sustainability rules.
according to team talk, the Merseyside club could be seeking at least £75m to part ways with the highly-rated centre-back. They have set the benchmark after Wesley Fofana joined Chelsea from Leicester City for that price at the age of 21.
