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Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite (credit: Imago)
Zak Anderton
Mon 2 December 2024 9:10, UK
Jarrad Branthwaite is “happy” to be a part of the Everton squad despite the interest of Manchester United, according to the Liverpool Echo.
Chris Beesley shared the update via the newspaper’s website on 2 December following the 4-0 loss against United at Old Trafford on Sunday (1 December).
Branthwaite was strongly linked with a switch to the Red Devils in the summer transfer window but remained at Goodison Park.
“While Manchester United’s owners might not appreciate Branthwaite’s true worth, Evertonians certainly do and although the player is understood to be happy with the Blues,” Beesley wrote.
“Whichever way you look at things, this was a huge opportunity for him to impress on the big stage.”
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The centre-back was one of the main Everton players who were linked with a future away from Goodison Park in the summer, with Manchester United being the team most interested in acquiring his services.
Although multiple bids were made by the Red Devils, nothing came to fruition and while he may have been sidelined for most of the term due to injury, now that he’s back to full fitness, it’s hard to see why Sean Dyche would keep him out of his starting XI.
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Everton manager Sean Dyche (credit: Imago)
His form may have been a bit choppy since his return to fitness, but once he’s comfortable within the Everton team once again, he’ll likely become a key cog in Dyche’s machine.
Man United may well have a new manager in charge with Ruben Amorim now at the helm, but that doesn’t mean that the Red Devils’ interest will halt.
If they come back in for him in one of the next transfer windows, the Toffees need to hold their ground.
In other Everton news, a moment in their Under-18s game against Liverpool on Saturday has left Joe Thomas flabbergasted.
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