No dash for cash on Bran

EVERYONE HAS A PRICE - BUT SELLING ACE DEFENDER WOULD CREATE ANOTHER PROBLEM

- Matt Jones

There aren't many clubs in world football to whom the transfer foodchain doesn’t apply.

Everton are not one.

Typically, I wouldn’t be completely averse to a sale should the Blues get a fair price for Branthwaite, as good as he’s been for the club.

Everton will sadly always lose their best players and selling at the right time - and reinvesting - will be key to their progression.

However, this summer might be one to dig their heels in over Branthwaite.

Just because of the amount of change going on at the club already.

Moyes and the club's new-look recruitment team will have a huge job filling the gaps that are currently in the squad.

Finding a replacement for Branthwaite would add another enormous task to an ever-growing list.

An influx of cash would help Everton potentially fill a number of positions and give their PSR position a big boost given Branthwaite only arrived for £1 million.

Plus, the player himself would no doubt be attracted by the potential of Champions League football.

But a major restructuring of the team feels exciting when Everton have their strong defence to rely upon, of which Branthwaite was a significant part.

Without him, the summer rebuild job would feel a lot more rife with jeopardy given the plethora of moving parts already in motion.

EVERTON supporters knew it was coming. The Jarrad Branthwaite transfer rumour mill has sprung into life again.

The England international enjoyed another fine campaign for the Blues and after being the subject of two bids from Manchester United last summer - both were rejected - there is set to be more interest in the centre-back in the coming weeks.

Tottenham Hotspur hold a serious interest in Branthwaite and could offer him Champions League football.

David Moyes is said to be keen to keep hold of the defender this summer though, as the Blues begin a new era at Hill Dickinson Stadium.