Jarrad Branthwaite might be forced to reconsider his future at Everton after getting overlooked by new England manager Thomas Tuchel during the international break according to Sky Sports News.
Branthwaite, who made his national team debut under Gareth Southgate in June 2024, was left out of Tuchel’s first squad list as the manager of the Three Lions. Newcastle United’s 32-year-old Dan Burn was called up instead for the matches against Albania and Latvia.
The central defender’s future has been a hot topic of interest since last summer and he’s expected to receive bigger offers after Everton rejected multiple bids from Manchester United last year.
Branthwaite has formed a sturdy partnership at the back with James Tarkowski in David Moyes’ second stint at Goodison Park. Dejected by the recent omission, the 22-year-old may be tempted to consider moving to a Premier League club competing at the top of the table to improve his chances of appearing for England on a regular basis, Sky Sports News reported.
Interest in Branthwaite has been firm across Europe as Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham Hotspur have followed him closely this season. Sky Sports News also confirmed that Spanish giants Real Madrid sent scouts to watch him play while United continue to remain invested in him.
The centre-back has two years left on his Everton contract with the option to extend it by a year. While he has shown interest in extending his future at Merseyside, no formal negotiations have taken place with the club. The Friedkin Group, new owners of Everton, will also face a difficult task trying to keep up with the financial muscle of the clubs interested in luring Branthwaite away from Everton.
It could be the biggest decision the club faces this upcoming summer window and one that must be made prudently. Branthwaite, meanwhile, is currently with the England U21 squad and came on as a substitute in the Young Lions’ 5-3 loss to France on Friday.
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