Everton can’t afford to offer star new deal, could be tempted to sell – report | OneFootball

Everton cannot afford to offer English centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite a new contract as things stand, according to the Daily Mail.

As a result, they could be tempted to sell him sooner rather than later with his deal expiring in 2027.

Everton currently value Branthwaite at around £70 million, and suitors could come knocking on their door for him in January.

Manchester United continue to monitor the situation of the 22-year-old having attempted to sign him during the last summer transfer window.

While the Everton star played all 90 minutes against Crystal Palace in his first game of the campaign in September having missed the start of the season through injury, he was not involved in the next two games and only came off the bench in the last two, totalling six minutes on the pitch.

The situation has now alerted Man United and other Premier League clubs ahead of the January transfer window, and Branthwaite could be willing to leave the Goodison Park club if the situation does not change in the coming weeks.

Everton manager Sean Dyche will want to hold on to such a player, but £70m or something close to it could be too much for the Toffees to turn down.

They need to strengthen their squad in January and getting such money from selling him could come in handy.

The Blues are currently 16th in the Premier League table after ten games, with just four points separating them from the relegation places, and they need quality additions in January to boost their chances of staying up.

With their takeover not likely to go through in time for the new owners to provide funds during the winter transfer window, Everton may need to sacrifice Branthwaite if they want to bolster their coffers, and Man United and others will be keeping tabs on things.