Season › 2024-25 › News The Rumour Mill Chelsea not expected to move for Jarrad Branthwaite Anjishnu Roy | 06/06/2025 1comment | Jump to last Chelsea are 'not expected' to make a move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Give Me Sport's football correspondent and transfer journalist Ben Jacobs. The 22-year-old has had a solid season for the Blues and has attracted a lot of interest from several clubs. Chelsea's interest had also been reported in the media on several occasions before today's revelation. "Chelsea exploring defenders, but not expected to move for Jarrad Branthwaite, despite links," Jacobs wrote on the social media platform X (earlier known as Twitter). Manager David Moyes maintains his stance on not wanting to sell Branthwaite, voted as Everton's Players' Player and Supporters' Young Player of the Season. The Toffees had also turned down several offers for the defender last summer, including one from Manchester United valued at £45m plus £5m in add-ons. Article continues below video content He has a contract with the club until 2027 and last season, the club valued him at around £70m. That figure is expected to rise higher given the strong season he had under David Moyes. He made 30 Premier League appearances this season and led the backline along with James Tarkowski. The Blues conceded 44 goals in the league this season, with only three other sides conceding fewer than them. Branthwaite is currently out injured with a hamstring injury he picked up in the clash against Southampton - the final match at Goodison Park for the men's team. Reader Comments (1) Note: the following content is not moderated or vetted by the site owners at the time of submission. Comments are the responsibility of the poster. Disclaimer () Robert Tressell 1 Posted 06/06/2025 at 21:34:49 Not surprising. Which raises the question, in world football - which clubs could conceivably spend £70m on a centre back?Arsenal: already have Gabriel and Kiwior for the LCB spot - with Saliba, Calafiori and Timber also. They need to spend on a goalscorer, not a CB.Chelsea: already have Colwill and Badiashile for the LCB spot - with Chalobah, Disasi, Adarabioyo, Fofana and Anselmino also. They might upgrade the CB position, but more likely a right footer to play alongside Colwill (whom they might already rate higher than Branthwaite).Liverpool: need a replacement for the aging VVD - alongside Konate and the overrated Gomez and Quansah.Man City: have just spent big on on Reis (€37.00m) and Khusanov (€40.00m) - and already have Ake and Gvardiol for the LCB spot (along with Akanji, Stones and Dias more generally). Seems very unlikely they would buy another expensive CB.Man Utd: have Martinez for the LCB spot in a back 3 - alongside expensive signings DeLigt and Yoro (who plays on the right). Have the underrated Maguire also. He's not as shit as made out - they just overpaid. They could move for Branthwaite again, but possibly have bigger problems to resolve - and may move for a back 3 specialist like Hincapie of Leverkusen who would be cheaper, or Ignacio whom Amorim has already worked with for the LCB position.Newcastle: not sure if they do have the money due to PSR - but I could see Eddie Howe being keen. He is obviously miles better than Burn (who still does a good job for them) and Schar and Botman too. Possible.Bayern: Branthwaite would slot in well alongside Upamacano - but they already have Kim and Ito. He's the sort of signing they would line up as a free in 2027, rather than spend big now. In any case they already have Leverkusen's Tah coming in on a free for the coming season.PSG: well he's not going to get in the team ahead of the excellent Pacho and Marquinhos. They already have Beraldo (talented young Brazilian) and Kimpembe in reserve - and a big stock of youth academy defenders too. I think they'd go for a Latin talent, rather than British if they were to enter the market for a CB.Real: they have just spent €60.00m on Bournemouth's Huijsen, to along with Militao, Rudiger, Ascensio and Alaba. They are not going to spend big on another CB now.Barca: they have weak central defence - and need to upgrade if they are to kick on as a club. They will build around Cubarsi who is only 18 - and the good but not great Araujo, Christensen and Garcia. Again, I think they'd go for a Latin talent, rather than British if they were to enter the market for a CB. They aren't awash with cash.So, that's it. I reckon the likeliest destination if he moves this summer is (in this order) the RS, Newcastle and Man Utd. Make of that what you will. Add Your Comments In order to post a comment, you need to be logged in as a registered user of the site. » Log in now Or Sign up as a ToffeeWeb Member — it's free, takes just a few minutes and will allow you to post your comments on articles and Talking Points submissions across the site. How to get rid of these ads and support TW © ToffeeWeb