Jarrad Branthwaite could be in line for a new multi-million-pound contract at Everton.
Branthwaite has been a key player for the Toffees since his breakthrough in 2023 and has featured 21 times so far this season although his campaign has been hampered by injury.
The Friedkin Group are keen to keep the 22-year-old at on Merseyside for the foreseeable future and ward off interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Manchester United
Everton ready for Branthwaite talks after Friedkin review
The Friedkin Group were waiting to complete a 100-day review and appoint their new-look backroom team before offering Branthwaite a new deal, according to Give Me Sport.
The report (10 March) claims that the new owners are now willing to offer the Blues star a £100,000-a-weel deal to extend his deal, which currently expires in 2027.
That would more than triple his current salary, which according to the outlet, is £35,000-a-week.
Branthwaite is a key man for David Moyes
It is essential that the Blues tie down the England star rather than allowing him to leave, he has formed a brilliant partnership with James Tarkowski at the heart of David Moyes‘ defence.
If the Blues are to get back towards the top end of the Premier League table and qualify for European football in the future, they need to keep their best players.
| Stats (Premier League) | Branthwaite |
| Starts | 35 |
| Minutes played | 3117 |
| Ground duels won | 67.6% |
| Aerial duels won | 67.9% |
That starts with giving Branthwaite a significant new deal, which would be a real signal of their intentions if they can fend off the Madrid and Manchester clubs and show other players that if they perform, they will be rewarded for their services.
He would command a huge fee but keeping him is worth a lot more to both the club and the fanbase.
The future is bright for the blue side of Merseyside, with the Friedkin Group set to back Moyes to revamp the squad in the transfer window and the upcoming move to the Bramley Moore-Dock Stadium at the end of the season.
Branthwaite could write himself into the history books, if he sticks around and helps Moyes and the Toffees to return to where they belong after years of misery under Farhad Moshiri and Sean Dyche.
