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Posted on June 15, 2026 7:00 pm | Updated on June 15, 2026 2:20 pm Branthwaite attracting interest from United, City and Bayern this summer.
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Jarrad Branthwaite is 23 years old, came back from a serious injury, and is still the biggest news in Man United and Bayern Munich’s defensive transfer plans this summer. That alone tells you everything about the level he is operating at right now.
Top clubs circle Everton’s defensive star Jarrad Branthwaite
As reported by The Daily Mail, Manchester City, Man United, and Bayern Munich are all keeping a close watch on Branthwaite this summer. Everton are not keen to lose him, but the Toffees would sanction his departure for the right price. Branthwaite is just 23 and has built a strong reputation as one of the better young centre-backs in the league.
He spent time on loan at PSV Eindhoven in 2022/23 and came back to claim a regular spot in the Everton starting eleven. He was calm on the ball and solid in the air, and he gave Everton a dependable presence at the back during a tough run of form. The 2025/26 season hit him hard though, as a hamstring injury kept him to just 10 appearances throughout the campaign.
Despite the injury, interest from clubs at the highest level has not faded, and that says a lot about how highly he is rated across Europe.
Branthwaite’s stats for the 2025-26 season as per FOTMOB:
Competitions Matches Tackles Interceptions Duels Won%
Premier League 10 13 11 68.8%
Why Man United, City and Bayern all want him?
For Man United, the latest news around their defensive issues makes this pursuit simple to explain. Harry Maguire’s long-term future at United remains uncertain despite his new deal, and Matthijs de Ligt has barely stayed fit over the past two seasons. United need a reliable young centre-back with real Premier League pedigree, and Branthwaite fits that role better than most options available right now.
As reported by CAUGHTOFFSIDE, Manchester City’s interest links directly to Ruben Dias, whose future at the Etihad is still unclear. Guardiola wants defenders who are calm on the ball and strong under pressure, and Branthwaite checks both boxes comfortably. His ability to carry the ball forward and read the game smartly makes him a good fit for how City play out from the back.
Bayern Munich want him as a long-term replacement for Kim Min-jae, whose future at the Allianz Arena remains uncertain. The German club have proven in recent transfer windows that they move fast and spend big when they find the right defensive target. Branthwaite is exactly the type of ball-playing football centre-back that Vincent Kompany wants to build his defence around.
Everton stand firm as departure clause remains the only way in
As reported by CAUGHTOFFSIDE, Everton are standing firm and with Branthwaite locked in until 2030 following last summer’s contract extension, they can demand significantly more than the £70 million figure. Letting go of their best defender without a solid replacement lined up would be a big risk, but that kind of money would give the club real funds to work with under their new ownership at Bramley-Moore Dock.
Jarrad Branthwaite is a young English defender who can pass out from the back, win headers, and lead a back line, and that is a rare mix to find in a 23-year-old. The injury worry is fair, but one bad season does not cancel out two years of good form that caught the eye of three top European clubs.
Everton hold all the cards here. With three big clubs fighting for the same player, the Toffees can afford to stay firm on their £70 million asking price and let the bidding war come to them.
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