The Athletic’s David Ornstein says Everton are not likely to consider any offers for rumoured Spurs target Jarrad Branthwaite, now that they are on the verge of selling Amadou Onana to Aston Villa.
Tottenham have been linked with a whole host of centre-backs over the last few months as Ange Postecoglou tries to build a stronger squad to compete on multiple fronts next season.
Branthwaite has been repeatedly mooted as a target for the Lilywhites, with the print edition of the Daily Mail claiming earlier this month (03/07/24 – page 67) that the North London club are still keeping tabs on the young defender.
Branthwaite was named in Gareth Southgate’s initial England squad for the Euros this summer but failed to make the cut for the tournament itself.
Ornstein has now offered an update on the defender’s future, revealing that the 21-year-old is no longer likely to leave Goodison Park.
This is because Aston Villa are in the process of finalising an agreement with Everton to sign Onana in a £50m deal.
With the Toffees’ coffers set to be boosted significantly, the journalist says that the chances of Branthwaite leaving the club this summer are now all but over.
Spurs Web Opinion
Tottenham were never really serious contenders for Branthwaite this summer as the club were never going to spend upwards of £60m to sign a centre-back, especially when they are desperately in need of big-name signings in other areas across the pitch.
I would also rather spend that kind of money on Marc Guehi over Jarrad Branthwaite, even if Spurs did want to splash out on another centre-back for some reason.
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