Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite was heavily linked with a move away from the Merseyside club throughout the summer.
Everton managed to hold onto Jarrad Branthwaite despite his links with Manchester United. According to a report by Football Insider, Liverpool are keen on the 22-year-old centre-back, and they could look to make a move for him in 2025.
The Englishman was heavily linked with Manchester United as well. The young defender is reportedly valued at £80 million, and he could prove to be a quality acquisition for Liverpool. The Reds are looking to build a side for the future, and they need a quality defender at their disposal.
Virgil van Dijk is in his thirties, and Liverpool must look to start planning for life without him in the near future. Signing the Everton defender would be a wise choice. Branthwaite is widely regarded as one of the best young defenders in world football right now, and he is well-settled in the Premier League. He could make an instant impact if he moved to Anfield.
Branthwaite might fancy Liverpool move
The opportunity to join Liverpool will be quite attractive for the youngster as well. Despite his allegiance with Everton, it will be difficult for him to turn down a big club like Liverpool. The young defender will be able to compete for major trophies with the Reds, and regular football at the highest level will accelerate his development as well.
Liverpool will be able to provide him with European football as well. However, the asking price could be a major problem. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool are willing to pay £80 million for him in the coming months.
The Reds must improve the other areas of their squad as well, and they will not want to overspend on the young defender. There is no doubt that he could develop into a world-class player with coaching and experience. However, Liverpool will still want to negotiate a more reasonable fee for him.
Meanwhile, it remains to be seen whether Manchester United decide to resurrect their interest in Jarrad Branthwaite next summer. Everton will look to recoup as much as possible for him, and a transfer is unlikely to be a cheap acquisition.
