£80M defender tipped to secure Chelsea move by Friday – Blues already told ‘he perfect’
Again, rumors have stated that Chelsea is still looking to add a defender to their roster, and Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton may wind up joining the Blues this summer.
After Thiago Silva’s departure, the London team may recruit a center-back to their roster this summer, forcing Everton to offload at least one star.
According to reports, Branthwaite is content to remain at Goodison Park, and Everton and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are negotiating a new contract.
Everton values the defender at around the same level as Harry Maguire did in 2019, when United spent a world record £80 million for a center-back. Chelsea is interested in the player.
Everton may need to cash in on players in the summer but the report claims they are are adamant there will be no fire sale and it would take a huge offer to contemplate letting Branthwaite go.
Everton are looking to raise funds with alternative departures to ensure that they do not have to part ways with their No. 32, though they are said to be willing to entertain offers in the region of more than £80million, according to recent reports on the Independant.
Bookmaker Betfair believes Branthwaite is a player that Chelsea are most likely to sign at some point in this transfer window, as he is a player that they believe could turn into a world class star.
And amid all the speculation and rumours – reporter Iomie Stanley has opened up and claimed that Branthwaite would be perfect for the club: “If I was looking for a young centre-back at an elite club in Europe, he would be top of my list.
“He absolutely will not be cheap, even though because CHELSEA are not going to be the only club looking at him in the summer. He’s going to cost a fortune, but he is the perfect type of signing that the board like to make.
“There are very few clubs in world football that could afford to buy Jarrad Branthwaite, but if he makes the right decision he could go very far in the game”