Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City are among a host of Premier League clubs interested in signing 17-year-old Jarrad Branthwaite from Carlisle United. They’ve all stepped up their interest in the centre-back after Everton had a £500,000 bid rejected by the League Two side. Carlo Ancelotti wanted to make the defender his first signing at Everton, after arriving at Goodison Park last month. JUST IN: Liverpool told Sadio Mane transfer to Real Madrid 'is possible'Liverpool and Chelsea transfer news: Everton bid raises interest in Carlisle defenderThe centre-back is contracted to Carlisle until the end of next season, with an option to extend his deal a further year. Liverpool and Chelsea transfer news: Branthwaite has drawn interest from the Premier LeagueREAD MORE Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to hold crunch transfer talks Who is Jarrad Branthwaite?

Source: Express January 03, 2020 13:18 UTC