Manchester United’s hopes of signing Jarrad Branthwaite have taken a significant hit following the latest developments from Everton.The 23-year-old, widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s

Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has signed a new five-year deal keeping him in Merseyside until 2030, the club announced on Tuesday.

The fact that he has agreed to stay is a major statement of intent by the club and also a reflection on the ambition of new owners, The Friedkin Group, who want to demonstrate this is a new era of ambition for Everton as they prepare to move into their new state-of-the-art stadium next season.