Lyndon Lloyd 20/07/2024 13comments  |  Jump to last

Everton are attempting to draw a line under Manchester United's half-hearted pursuit of Jarrad Branthwaite by insisting that no further offers are welcome for the young defender.

The Blues made their £70m valuation of Branthwaite clear when speculation arose earlier this year that the Red Devils would follow up their interest with an offer this summer but thus far they have not come close.

Two derisory offers of £35m and £45m from United have been rejected out of hand by Everton thus far and now, according to David Ornstein in The Athletic, they have sent a clear message to Old Trafford that they have no intention of selling the 22-year-old during the current transfer window.

That is despite the collapse of the Friedkin Group's proposed takeover, news of which broke yesterday with a joint statement from Everton and the Texas-bases company who had been undertaking a period of due dilligence of the Club's accounts and complicated debt structure.

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The Friedkin Group's withdrawal from negotiations with Farhad Moshiri has thrown Everton back into limbo but the word from inside the Club is that the situation will neither demand the sale of Branthwaite who, alongside Jordan Pickford, is the player with the biggest sale value, nor will it prevent more incoming signings before the transfer deadline.

Everton have already sold Lewis Dobbin and Ben Godfrey this summer and Amadou Onana is expected to complete his move to Aston Villa this week, a transfer that could eventually be worth £55m even without the sell-on clause that the Blues have included in the deal.

Meanwhile, Tim Iroegbunam and Iliman Ndiaye have arrived for fees from Villa and Marseille respectively and the Toffees are being linked with further moves for Napoli's Jesper Lindstrøm (initially on loan) and Ángelo Preciado of Sparta Prague for £7m.

Ornstein suggests that should additional funds need to be raised before the end of next month, the Club would look to move on players like Dominic Calvert-Lewin ahead of Branthwaite.

 

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Mike Gaynes
1 Posted 20/07/2024 at 16:11:38
Fist to face, United. Now take a hike.
Ian Riley
2 Posted 20/07/2024 at 16:37:47
Time will tell us more.
Mike Hayes
3 Posted 20/07/2024 at 16:38:07
What part of no don’t they understand?
Peter Warren
4 Posted 20/07/2024 at 16:50:33
The part that Everton will sell ( following the player “causing” an issue).
Pat Kelly
5 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:03:28
We're back in limbo regarding the takeover. Friedkin pulling out has removed a lifeline. A firesale scenario can no longer be ruled out. Branthwaite could well have played his last game in an Everton shirt (with a badge that remains stuck on !)

Dean Williams
6 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:15:21
About fucking time. Maybe a month ago would have been better. Typicall shite, from a from this club.
Andy Crooks
7 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:22:47
I don't think Branthwaite will cause " and issue". He has a long contract and it he did Everton are in control. Spurs did it with Kane. If it is not essential to sell him, and it seems not, stand firm.
Jim Bennings
8 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:31:54
Good.

Now tell them to bite me.

If they want Jarrad then they can pay the money Chelsea spunked on Caicedo last summer or they can just go and get those leaks fixed and f#ck off.

Everton have let players go on the cheap too often over the years, the only time we've ever stood our ground was the summer of 2015 and it worked out in our favour because City came knocking a year down the line with a fatter wallet.

Robert Tressell
9 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:40:04
I think Man Utd's purchase of Lenny Yoro probably put paid to the Branthwaite deal.

It's therefore a bit like texting a girl to say "we're no longer exclusive" a few weeks after she started dating someone else...

Jay Harris
10 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:48:22
Just glad that Kenwright is not involved in any negotiations. They still owe us foor the underpayment on Rooney and getting us to take him off their payroll when he was finished.

Horrible arrogant club where Ratcliffe appears to fit in well.

Dale Self
11 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:48:59
Well, at least we didn't go full "United has herpes, deal is off!".
Danny O’Neill
12 Posted 20/07/2024 at 17:51:38
Hopefully this is true. If there is one player I don’t want to lose, it is Branthwaite.

Manchester United chanced it coming in with low goods. I’m glad Everton stood their ground.

Anyone who has watched him, can see he has class above his young years.

He is going to be a star. Let’s keep him for as long as we can.

Mark Ryan
13 Posted 20/07/2024 at 18:06:05
Good news, if true

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