Amadou Onana’s move to Aston Villa means Everton unlikely to also sell Jarrad Branthwaite this summer
Everton midfielder Amadou Onana is on his way to Aston Villa, as confirmed by The Athletic‘s David Ornstein, who has also confirmed that, because of the Belgian’s sale, the Toffees are unlikely to entertain the prospect of another high-profile exit this summer, making a move for Jarrad Branthwaite almost impossible.
Ornstein recently took to X, formerly Twitter, with one of his characteristic posts to provide the seal of reliability to Onana’s move to the Birmingham side set to play in the revamped Champions League this season.
Onana moved to Merseyside from French club Lille two seasons ago.
Branthwaite, who rose to fame over the course of last season as he played a crucial role at the back for Sean Dyche’s side in securing a mid-table league finish despite a double points deduction, has been in the news in recent months over a prospective move, with the likes of Spurs and Man United heavily linked with him.
United have even submitted some early bids, all of which have been rejected thus far.
The 21-year-old England international’s current £35k-a-week deal at Goodison park is set to run until June 2027, meaning Everton are not only looking to hand him a new deal to further secure their position, they already have ample time on their side to stand firm on their stance.
Never say never
It’s already clear that Everton are in a strong position when it comes to Branthwaite, especially since the defender is also happy to stay for the time being.
While it is true that Onana’s sale makes it tougher for Everton to consider also letting Branthwaite go, there’s no such thing as impossible in modern-day football.
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Sure, Daniel Levy, known for his frugality, can be expected to not spend silly money for anyone, but never rule United out of doing something reckless, with or without a new sporting ownership.
