Overview

• Branthwaite has signed a five-year extension to remain at Everton through June 2030
• He rebuffed two bids from Manchester United last summer and reported Tottenham Hotspur interest this window
• The 23-year-old centre-back made 30 Premier League appearances last season after loan spells with Blackburn Rovers and PSV Eindhoven
• David Moyes praised Branthwaite’s qualities and expects him to play a pivotal role in Everton’s new era under the Friedkin Group
• The contract gives Everton’s recruitment team clarity to focus on strengthening other positions ahead of the stadium move