Everton loanee Jarrad Branthwaite has had his say on transfer rumours linking him with a move away from Goodison Park amid suggestions Liverpool could be eyeing him up.
The defender spoke after scoring twice for PSV Eindhoven as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the KNVB Beker with a 3-1 win over FC Emmen
Branthwaite has been on loan with the Dutch outfit since the summer after Marcel Brands brought him in on a temporary deal and the Blues have reportedly already rejected a £15m approach from PSV.
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The 20-year-old was on target twice with a towering header and a long-range effort to give Ruud van Nistelrooy's side a two-goal first-half lead in his eighth consecutive start. Mark Diemers halved the deficit shortly after the break but Luuk de Jong restored the two-goal advantage in the latter stages.
A report in the Daily Mail on Wednesday suggested that Liverpool and Manchester United were targeting moves for the Everton defender. It was reported that they were due to be in attendance next week to monitor the 20-year-old.
Jose Mourinho's AS Roma are also reportedly among the scouts that will be in attendance next week when he features for the Eindhoven side. His showing on Wednesday would certainly pique the interest of the recruitment team at Liverpool after his showing if reports are to be believed.
However, he did leave the door open to an Everton exit. Speaking after the game, he said: "Now I'm mainly concerned with playing my games here until the end of the season. I like it here. I will definitely consider staying here."
Branthwaite has made 13 first-team appearances for the Blues and signed a contract extension at Goodison Park, which would keep him in L4, until 2025.
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