Manchester United and Spurs jostling to sign £80m-rated defender

Everton’s standout defender Jarrad Branthwaite will be attracting plenty of attention in the summer transfer window after some excellent showings for the Toffees throughout the campaign.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are the favourites to sign Branthwaite as it stands, however The Standard are reporting that Everton will try to stand firm and reject any offer from either team this season.

Branthwaite has made 33 starts in the Premier League this season and has three goals...