Everton name their price for Man United target Jarrad Branthwaite with the Toffees ‘only willing to listen to offers of around £100m’ for their prized defender
- Jarrad Branthwaite is in the spotlight after his excellent start to the season
- The towering 21-year-old has been linked with a move to Manchester United
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Everton will reportedly only listen to offers of around £100m for defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
The towering 21-year-old centre-back has been linked with a future move to Manchester United.
There is increasing talk about his future after an excellent season so far, making 16 appearances for Sean Dyche's team, who have impressed in recent weeks.
It may take a large sum to entice Everton to join the sale The me report that Everton made the staggering move £100 million price tag on the England U21 international.
A recruitment insider told the outlet that Branthwaite is a 'Rolls Royce defender who has it all' and is strongly expected to be a regular in England in the coming years.
Everton have placed a £100 million price tag on Manchester United goalkeeper Jarrad Branthwaite
Manchester United have been linked with the defender but would have to pay a high price to land him as the defender's contract at Goodison Park does not expire until 2027.
Everton's position is strengthened by the fact that the player's contract does not expire until 2027, meaning they are under no pressure to sell their prized asset.
Branthwaite joined Everton from Carlisle in 2020 and was loaned out to PSV Eindhoven last season.
Dyche first spoke to him during his time at PSV and was impressed by his character.
He said at a press conference: “I think you can never define someone's character, but even when I talked to him on the phone a few times last season when I first came here, I could see that he was very flat, he enjoyed the experience [at PSV]he took up the challenge.
The towering 21-year-old centre-back has impressed for the Toffees so far this season
“He was very unlucky in pre-season and missed a few weeks, but he seemed like a pretty confident character, a pretty calm character. I like that with all players, but you especially want that in the center half.
'His adaptation has been very clear to the pace and detail of Premier League football. I think he will continue to improve, and physically he is a good specimen, we know that.”
Manchester United have struggled defensively this season, losing seven of their 17 games so far this season.
