Jarrad Branthwaite, an Everton defender, has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.
According to INews, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are interested in signing the promising defender and have been monitoring his development.
Everton do not want to lose him anytime soon, therefore they have set a huge price tag on the 21-year-old centre defender. If Tottenham come calling next month, they will seek a sum of approximately £100 million.
There is no doubt that Branthwaite is a phenomenal talent with enormous potential. With the appropriate coaching, he has the potential to become one of the top defenders in the Premier League.
Given the current state of the transfer market, it is not surprising that Everton is seeking a premium.
Tottenham are unlikely to be able to spend that much for the 21-year-old defender, so a deal appears doubtful unless Everton are willing to let him depart for a modest amount.
Tottenham are in need of a quality centre defence in January, and the 21-year-old would have been a good long-term investment. They are, however, likely to be priced out of a move, and it remains to be seen whether they opt to shift their focus to other targets now.
Meanwhile, an INews article claimed a transfer insider as calling the Everton potential a “Rolls Royce defender.” It will be interesting to see if he can live up to his world-class potential with regular playing time in the future seasons.
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