'I Have Heard There Could Be A Hijack' - Expert: Spurs backed to ambush Man United deal

Tottenham Hotspur could “hijack” Man United’s pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, Alan Hutton has been told.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Spurs defender Hutton believes that Branthwaite would suit the Tottenham back line, with the team having suffered an extensive period without enough defensive depth.

Whilst Spurs have long admired the 21-year-old Toffees revelation – who was considered in many quarters unlucky not to have made Gareth Southgate’s final England squad for Euro 2024 – United have appeared in pole position for some weeks, launching a £35m bid which Everton immediately rebuffed.

Branthwaite would offer new strength to Tottenham defence

Having been an integral part of Sean Dyche’s Everton side which comfortably swerved relegation despite eight points’ worth of PSR deductions, Branthwaite has attracted serious attention.

Hutton believes the left-footed recent England debutant would be a welcome addition for Ange Postecoglou.

“I feel at times [Tottenham] have been light in that sense, actually across the back four,” the former Spurs full-back explained.

“When you look at their starting back line, if any of them get injured or go missing for a good length of time, the players that come in aren’t quite up to the standard.

“To have someone in the door with that potential who could be a regular starter for England moving forward, that could be a great deal.

“He did really well last season, and there are talks [Cristian] Romero could be on the move, so there’s a few things in the pipeline that might lead towards them going for someone like [Branthwaite], and him filling that void at centre-half. I have heard there could be a hijack there, from people I speak to at the club.”

In other news, Cristian Romero is reportedly keen on a move to the European champions.

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