Liverpool have been told they must sign Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite to prevent Manchester United signing him through club legend John Aldridge.After spending last season on loan at PSV, Branthwaite, 21, returned to the Toffees this summer and impressed for Shaun Dyche’s side.
Aldridge impressed in this weekend’s Merseyside derby despite the Reds winning 2-0 in controversial circumstances.
Branthwaite impressed at Anfield.Branthwaite has been a big part of Everton’s defense and the former Ireland striker believes that performance should be seen as a successful audition for a move to one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs and hopes it will benefit Jurgen Klopp’s men.
“Salah may have been the headliner, but the person who stood out the most at Anfield was Jarad Branthwaite.
I think he’s a very good player,” he wrote. “I don’t want to offend Everton people by saying this and whether Liverpool buy from Everton is another matter because that rarely happens, but I think he continues to be a leading figure and a starting pitcher.
“I believe I have the ability to become one.” UK.“It was interesting to see Jurgen Klopp talking to him before the game in the pre-match press conference.
He may also be on the radar of other teams. Manchester United have long been mentioned as a strong contender to sign him, but it will be up to Everton to decide what to do with him.“A left centre-back is something we were looking for in the summer transfer window but we ended up not signing him.
“If we were to move to Branthwaite I think it would be expensive because of the English talent that is so common in the game.
“Branthwaite has appeared in Everton’s last seven Premier League games and has been in fine form after conceding five goals in the opening two games of the season.
