Get ready for another decade of Madrid UCL dominance!

How Southgate can solve England's Foden dilemma

Vini Jr has proven he belongs among the world's elite

The Ballon d'Or moves ever closer for Vinicius Jr

Earps injury haunts Lionesses as England fail France test

Men's T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 Schedule & results 

Ballon d'Or Rankings: Vini's on top - but it's not over yet

Transfers LIVE: Man Utd want Wolves' Cunha in £60m deal

Kroos reveals 'crucial factor' in Real Madrid victory

CR7 vows to ‘come back even stronger’ after 50-goal season

Adeyemi's missed chances ultimately doom Dortmund

‘A penalty away’ – Georgina & kids share Ronaldo’s tears

Best young players to buy on EA Sports FC 24 💎

Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Man Utd and Man City interested in Branthwaite</li><li>Everton may have to sell due to economic issues</li><li>Tottenham also believed to be interested in the defender</li></ul><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Man City & Man Utd set to kick off Jarrad Branthwaite transfer saga as Everton prepare themselves for opening bids

The 2023/24 season hasn't been the easiest for <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/everton-takeover-update-777-partners-fraud/blta893a07e6670aca4" target="_blank">Everton due to all the turmoil that has followed the club off the field</a>. However, on the field, their team has performed exactly how one would expect from a Sean Dyche team, defensively astute. At the centre of defence has been Branthwaite, whose performances have rightly invited the attention of Premier League heavyweights.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-13433725/Everton-braced-opening-offers-Jarrad-Branthwaite-Man-United-Man-City-Tottenham-keen-landing-highly-rated-defender-summer.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_dailymailsport" target="_blank">The Daily Mail</a> have reported that the Everton defender has specifically caught the eye of Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/revealed-how-much-man-utd-willin-pay-everton-jarrad-branthwaite/blt618ce2ff091296f3#cs588c33aa30249641" target="_blank">two Manchester clubs are said to value the defender around £50 million ($63.3m)</a>, however, Everton may value the defender at a higher price point. The Toffees aren't very eager to let the 21-year-old leave this summer, however, they understand their <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/why-everton-owner-farhad-moshiri-could-pull-the-plug-on-protracted-777-partners-takeover-explained/blt2b230b5e0fa21bba" target="_blank">economic troubles would be alleviated by the sale of Branthwaite and Amadou Onana</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Branthwaite has made 34 Premier League appearances this season for Dyche's side and has been a major part of their defence as they currently boast the second most clean sheets in the league this season (13), only behind title challengers, Arsenal.

DID YOU KNOW?

The 21-year-old will be looking forward to Everton's last game of the season as they take on Arsenal, with a chance of raining on their parade as they look to win the Premier League title. He will also be hoping to impress Gareth Southgate enough to earn himself a spot on the England plane to Germany for the Euros.

WHAT NEXT FOR BRANTHWAITE?

Man City & Man Utd set to kick off Jarrad Branthwaite transfer saga as Everton prepare themselves for opening bids | Goal.com United Arab Emirates

Everton are preparing to receive opening transfer bids from two Premier League giants for in-form defender Jarrad Branthwaite.