Goodison View: Everton set for rare boost as PSR news emerges, decision imminent

The Goodison Park faithful have had to deal with a 10-point deduction, which has been reduced to six, along with takeover and stadium issues. Amid all of the issues off the pitch, the situation on the pitch has not been a positive one, with the Toffees once again flirting with Premier League relegation. After 28 matches, the Merseyside outfit are 16th in the table, and are just four points away from the dreaded bottom three.

There has, however, been at least one positive in the form of young defender Jarrad Branthwaite, with the young star impressing in blue this season. But his displays are now seemingly catching the eye elsewhere, with an England debut on the cards later this month. But his rise may not stop there, with Premier League rivals Manchester United making the central defender one of their main targets in the summer transfer window [Mirror, 11 March]. It would be a massive blow for Sean Dyche to lose such a talented player, particularly given how he has only just started his senior Everton career. Some positive news has, however, emerged for the Goodison fans and their beloved centre-back, with Fabrizio Romano telling CaughtOffside on Monday (11 March) that the Red Devils have now scouted Lille centre-back Leny Yoro. The Toffees faithful should be able to breathe a sigh of relief amid this news, with the Manchester giants certain to back away from a move for Branthwaite if they manage to snap up the Ligue 1 ace. Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a transfer due to his strong Everton form The summer transfer window is, of course, a long way away, but it would be a massive boost for the Toffees if they were able to keep hold of their young defender for at least another season.In other Everton news, Phil McNulty has made a “disturbing” Toffees academy claim amid an “outstanding” Liverpool comparison.

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