Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.
Manchester United and Real Madrid are keen on securing his services and it remains to be seen where he ends up. A report from HITC claims that Everton could sell their prized asset because of their financial issues. The 21-year-old is a prodigious young talent with a big future ahead of him and he could develop into a top-class defender with the right guidance.
Manchester United could certainly use a quality central defender like him. Harry Maguire has been linked with a move away from the club and the 21-year-old central defender could be the ideal replacement for the England international.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid are looking to add more depth to the central defensive unit as well and the Everton defender certainly has the potential to thrive at the biggest clubs.
Real Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in the world and the opportunity to play for them can be hard to turn down for any player. The Everton defender is likely to be tempted to join them.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can convince the player to snub a move to Spain and continue in the Premier League with them.
Everton are likely to demand a premium for the player if they decide to catch in on him. It will be interesting to see where he ends up eventually.
Branthwaite needs to join a club where he will play regularly and the likes of Manchester United and Real Madrid might be able to provide him with that platform.
The Red Devils must look to secure Champions League qualification if they want to attract elite young talents like him at the end of the season.
On the other hand, Real Madrid have a proven track record of winning major trophies consistently and they are likely to have a greater full compared to the Premier League outfit.
Whoever ends up signing the talented young defender will have an immense future prospect on their hands.
