‘Jarrad Branthwaite to choose Everton exit after surprise new announcement’
David Moyes may have no other choice but to replace Jarrad Branthwaite this summer following a new announcement away from Everton.
The 22-year-old defender has been instrumental to the Toffees’ success in the second half of the Premier League season, with the current manager leading the team away from the relegation zone.
His capabilities in the centre of defence have been even more crucial following James Tarkowski‘s season-ending injury at Everton, and his performances have been noticed by Premier League giants.
Mick Brown told Football Insider that Chelsea are plotting a big-money move for Branthwaite, joining the long list of clubs keeping tabs on the player ahead of the summer transfer window.
Everton to prepare for Jarrad Branthwaite exit this summer
Football Insider also understands that Everton could raid Burnley for Maxime Esteve as Branthwaite’s replacement, with some on Merseyside clearly resigned to losing the defensive starlet over the coming months.
A key reason why the young centre-back might be looking to secure an exit as soon as possible is for his international prospects with Thomas Tuchel‘s England squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists | England caps |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 86 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Moyes and The Friedkin Group will surely be keen to tie him down to a new deal, but with the player lacking experience in European competitions, Tuchel made the reason clear for not picking him in his first squad.
This forced Branthwaite to reconsider his future with Everton, and now the talented star may have been left with no other option but to leave the Toffees if his career is to develop on the international stage.
Thomas Tuchel snubs Jarrad Branthwaite for new England squad
Fans have been left shocked by the latest England squad for clashes with Andorra and Senegal, not least due to the picks of Al Ahli’s Ivan Toney, the injured Man City outcast Kyle Walker, and the ageing Jordan Henderson fresh from Ajax’s Eredivisie title collapse.
Those choices really rub salt into the wounds as Branthwaite has been left out once again, with Tuchel making his stance seriously clear ahead of the summer transfer window opening.
If the 22-year-old wants a chance to prove himself on the international stage, at least under the new Three Lions boss, he is being given a clear message that a move elsewhere must be sealed.
Everton supporters, of course, are furious with the announcement, but Tuchel is sticking to his word when it comes to Branthwaite’s chances of an England call-up until he moves to a club challenging in Europe.
The Friedkin Group have huge ambitions for the Toffees, wanting to take them to Europe, but with that likely to be a long-term project, Branthwaite must make a decision over his future now.