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The Toffees have already lost ten games this season, and now that they have violated sustainability and profitability guidelines, they may lose many more. Another loss of points might make relegation a genuine threat.

Players would need to be sold, even if they are able to avoid playing in the Championship. Right present, center-back Jarrad Branthwaite is their most valuable asset. During his season-long loan to PSV Eindhoven in Holland, the 21-year-old drew attention. Due to his outstanding performance in the Premier League, several of the top teams in Europe are apparently keeping an eye on him.

Branthwaite was on the Spurs’ radar before they signed Radu Dragusin as they searched for defensive reinforcements. The ball-playing center defender is apparently liked by Liverpool, their next-door rivals on Merseyside, and the Reds had scouts present when he was at PSV. Although the rivalry between the two teams would make a transaction tough, transfers have happened in the past and are probably going to happen again in the future.

The 6’5 defender is reportedly being considered for a move by Real Madrid, as manager Carlo Ancelotti has experience with the young player from his time at Goodison Park.

The England Under-21 international is reportedly being pursued by Manchester United, Arsenal, and Newcastle United. According to rumors, Branthwaite is at the top of the Red Devils’ want list as they look to rebuild in the summer in an attempt to ignite the Sir Jim Ratcliffe revolution. They probably think this way because club great Ruud van Nistelrooy, who supervised the talented center-back the previous season, speaks so highly of him. “He is good on the ball, can play on the right or left of the center because he is two-footed, has height and speed – he is a very complete defender,” the former United forward stated.

The former defender for Carlisle United is somewhat of a chameleon. That means that he adjusts to the squad he plays for without showing any discernible decline in production or performances.

For instance, he averaged 59 passes per 90 possessions while playing for PSV last season, and he found a teammate 87% of the time. In Holland, he tried more long passes and was more successful at them. Branthwaite had to get used to seeing and using the ball more because the Dutch giants are among the league’s finest teams. He succeeded in doing so to a great extent.

His success rate in the Premier League this season is 79%, although he is only averaging 38 passes out of every 90 possessions for Everton. The Toffees’ 18th-place possession ranking (38.8%) in the English premier league this season helps to explain this decline. Because he plays for a squad that has little say over matches, he isn’t as involved. He is still making an impression, though, and that suggests that he has genuine talent.

The fact that Branthwaite can use both feet is what makes him so valuable. In fact, until he denied it in an interview, a lot of people thought he was right-footed.

I have a five-star weak foot on the new FIFA, despite being left-footed. I’ll use my left foot for long passes and my right for quick ones.

There will always be a pass on when he is in possession. Because of his ability to change things up on the ball, he is maybe the epitome of press-resistant.

With PSV, Branthwaite was far more expressive with the ball, attempting more carries and traveling farther. But once more, that is closely related to the squad he was a member of. However, it does show that, unlike Everton, he would be more than comfortable leading a team that controls the ball rather than relying solely on possession.