Manchester United and Tottenham pushing to sign 21 y/o Premier League defender

Posted Feb 13 2024, 15:25 by Dale O'Donnell

Everton's English defender #32 Jarrad Branthwaite celebrates with Everton's Ukrainian defender #19 Vitaliy Mykolenko after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England, on February 3, 2024. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Manchester United and Tottenham are reportedly showing the most interest in signing Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite at the end of the season.

Those interested in signing the 21-year-old, or any Everton player for that matter, will be watching the Toffees closely for the remainder of the season. Not just to scout their star defender but also in hope they suffer relegation because they’ll be more desperate for money if that happens.

Brathwaite has made 21 starts in the Premier League so far this season, so it goes without saying that Sean Dyche rates the youngster highly.

According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United and Tottenham are leading the race to take Brathwaite away from Goodison Park.

Both clubs are on the lookout for young defenders. It would be an even greater boost if they could find homegrown talent.

Everton are currently 18^th in the Premier League table.

Let us know in the comments section if you think United should make a move for Branthwaite at the end of the season.

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