Tottenham in talks to sign Everton ace Jarrad Branthwaite in blockbuster deal

Tottenham have discussed a deal to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in the January transfer window, according to the Mail on Sunday.

The newspaper reported via their print edition on 29 December (page 89) that Spurs are working on bolstering their defence in the coming weeks after Ange Postecoglou’s options were decimated by injury.

It is understood that Branthwaite, 22, is on Spurs’ radar but Borussia Monchengladbach’s Ko Itakura could be an alternative if they’re unable to buy the England international from the Toffees.

Tottenham consider Branthwaite deal in January

It could be a very busy January for Spurs.

Ange Postecoglou is under a lot of pressure in North London after seeing his side drop down to 11th in the Premier League table.

And if results go against his side in the next couple of days, they could be as low as 14th at the start of 2025.

If Spurs do find themselves below the likes of West Ham, who have been talking about sacking their manager for a fair while, it will be panic stations in North London and Daniel Levy may have a big decision to make.

Luckily for Postecoglou, the January transfer window will offer him the chance to plug the gaps filled by injuries to star defenders like Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero.

Archie Gray has had to fill in at centre-back in their absence while Radu Dragusin, who is also a fairly young defender himself, has struggled to cope with the pressure put on his shoulders.

Branthwaite is a class act and signing him would show that Tottenham mean business and that Postecoglou will get backed by Levy to take the Lilywhites back up the table and, potentially, into Europe.

In other Tottenham news, Levy has been told to “break the bank” to sign this Wolves star ahead of the January transfer window.

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