A mural in tribute to former Liverpool player Diogo Jota is seen outside the stadium prior to during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Liverpool FC and Atletico de Madrid at Anfield on September 17, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move away from the club, and Liverpool are keeping tabs on him.
They are looking to bring in a quality central defender, and the 23-year-old has been identified as a potential candidate. There is no doubt that the England International is a quality player, and he has shown his ability in the Premier League.
Manchester United are keen on Branthwaite as well.
Liverpool keen on Jarrad Branthwaite
Mick Brown has revealed on Football Insider: “Branthwaite will certainly be on the radar at Liverpool.
“Plus, he’s a left-sided centre-back, and that’s the position Van Dijk plays in at the moment, so bringing him in would do little to solve their problems.
“But like I say, that interest will be there as a long-term option, and maybe he could come in and develop his game a bit more by learning from Van Dijk.
“I just don’t see him as a replacement for Konate, and it would be a shock to see him leave Everton now.
“I expect they’ll keep an eye on how he progresses over the rest of the season and then if they think there’s a position for him, that might be when they make a move.”
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Liverpool move could be ideal for Branthwaite
Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
He deserves to play for bigger clubs, and the move to Liverpool would be ideal for him. He would get to play alongside Virgil van Dijk, and it could help him improve further. Ibrahima Konate is expected to leave the club at the end of the season. His contract expires in the summer of 2026, and he has not signed an extension with Liverpool yet. The Everton star could be the ideal replacement for the French international.
The 23-year-old is regarded as a phenomenal talent for the bright future, and he could develop into a…
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