Tottenham chase Branthwaite as they seek a solution to defensive woes
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a summer move for Everton’s rising defender Jarrad Branthwaite. While the North Londoners are linked with multiple defenders for a potential move this summer, the 21-year-old is one of the marquee targets for the upcoming summer window.
The Lilywhites have a need to recruit a new central defender this summer owing to a lack of quality backups in the position. To put it into context, Ange Postecoglou had to use full-backs at the heart of defence owing to injuries and suspensions this season. While Daniel Levy & Co. brought Radu Dragusin in a £26.7 million (€31 million) deal from Genoa after the Romanian international chose to join Tottenham over Bayern Munich, there is a high likelihood that we will see one, maybe two, new faces in the central defensive position this summer.
Levy’s financial model tested as Spurs chase £70m Branthwaite
While Spurs hold a strong interest in Jarrad Branthwaite, his services are eyed by Manchester United, Bayern Munich as well as Chelsea, which makes up for an intense off-the-field battle for his services. The suitors depict the quality Jarrad possesses, and that would not come cheap as Everton are looking for a minimum of £70 million to sell their star man.
Everton are citing the example of Wesley Fofana and his £75 million move from Leicester City to Chelsea, per Teamtalk. They believe that Branthwaite is as good as Fofana and has the potential to become better than the Chelsea defender.
