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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

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

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