Alan Hutton has said that his sources have informed him that Tottenham could complete a sensational swoop for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.
Tottenham have been keeping an eye on Branthwaite
Most people will not be surprised that Branthwaite is being linked with a move away from Goodison Park, given the standard of performances he delivered consistently last season.
The 21-year-old may consider himself unlucky to have missed out on the final 26-man England squad for the Euros, but one would expect him to be a key part of the Three Lions outfit for many years to come.
Over the last couple of months, it has been widely reported that the Toffees are bracing themselves for offers for the centre-back as both Man Utd and Spurs circle over him (Daily Mail).
However, it was revealed by journalist Dharmesh Sheth on Sky Sports last week that the Red Devils were ready to abandon their pursuit of Branthwaite after seeing their opening offer of £35m plus £8m in add-ons being turned down by Sean Dyhce’s men.
Alan Hutton suggests Spurs could swoop for Branthwaite
Hutton has now revealed that he has heard that the Lilywhites could now hijack the deal and look to bring the Everton starlet to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this summer.
The former Spurs right-back told Football Insider: “I feel at times [Tottenham] have been light in that sense, actually across the back four.
“When you look at their starting back line, if any of them get injured or go missing for a good length of time, the players that come in aren’t quite up to the standard.
“To have someone in the door with that potential who could be a regular starter for England moving forward, that could be a great deal.
“He did really well last season, and there are talks [Cristian] Romero could be on the move, so there are a few things in the pipeline that might lead towards them going for someone like [Branthwaite], and him filling that void at centre-half. I have heard there could be a hijack there, from people I speak to at the club.”
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Branthwaite evidently has a high ceiling and Postecoglou might fancy his chances of getting the best out of the youngster but I just cannot see Tottenham spending more than £50m or £60m to address a position which is not as big a priority as other roles.
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