Jarrad Branthwaite, an Everton centre back, is supposedly being pursued by Manchester United and Tottenham after the season.

The gifted 21-year-old has contributed to his team’s seven clean sheets this season, which is the third-most of any Premier League player.

One of the most promising young defenders in Europe is Branthwaite. Although Sean Dyche wants to keep him at Everton as long as possible, it might be difficult for the Toffees to decline a sizable offer.

They reportedly placed a £100 million price tag on the defender in January, and they’ll probably ask for a comparable amount come summertime.

However, Everton might have to settle for less if they are demoted.

Man Utd, Tottenham, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Real Madrid have all expressed interest in signing Branthwaite, as TEAMtalk previously reported.

The front-runners in the hunt to recruit the young player have now been revealed in a new report.

The Daily Mail claims that Tottenham and Manchester United are “pushing more than most” to sign Branthwaite in the summer.

According to the source, Red Devils and Spurs are leading the chase for the England under-21 international, while Chelsea, Arsenal, and Real Madrid have “all enquired.”

Branthwaite is undoubtedly one of the finest talents that Old Trafford can nurture, according to New Man Utd minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

The Red Devil is looking for a new center-back, and he has Jean-Clair Todibo of Nice and Leny Yoro of Lille on his radar.

All Premier League teams, though, will be heavily focused on developing their own players. Branthwaite, for example, “appeals because he is a left-sided center-back,” a position Erik ten Hag wants to add to his roster.

Although defender Micky van de Ven joined Tottenham this season, Ange Postecoglou still desires to bolster their defence.

This is particularly crucial now that Joe Rodon is most likely going to go on a permanent basis and Eric Dier has been shipped by Spurs to Bayern Munich.

In light of this, it appears likely that in the upcoming months, a bid for Branthwaite will come from each of the Premier League opponents.

The young player’s immediate goal will be to assist Everton—the Merseyside team is now in 18th place in the table—in avoiding relegation.

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