Expected window: summer 2027
Jarrad Branthwaite to Liverpool FC
Last update: 8 days ago
Evidence score
Liverpool are preparing a summer move for Everton centre‑back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Football Insider, which says the club is “working on a shock move” and puts an £80 m price tag on the player. His listed contract runs to June 2030.
- Independent sources30/40
3 independent sources (max 4); 7 other outlets only repeat someone else's reporting
- Source track record13/25
52% estimated accuracy (8 past cases, small samples are pulled towards 40%)
- Deal stage0/25
Stage: interest
- How recent10/10
Last update 8 days ago
4 earlier denials no longer count: a later, dated report from another source overtook them. They stay in the table below.
Score capped at 50: no Tier 1-2 source stands behind it
What we know
Liverpool are preparing a summer move for Everton centre‑back Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Football Insider, which says the club is “working on a shock move” and puts an £80 m price tag on the player. His listed contract runs to June 2030.
The story turned on 24 Sep when TEAMtalk and Football365 both reported Everton would not sell, viewing Branthwaite as not for sale. Football Insider reopened the talk on 29 Sep with the £80 m valuation. By 7 Oct MSN claimed Everton had “made up their mind” on a possible sale, and on 27 Oct Football Talk added that Liverpool now rival Manchester United for his signature.
Key findings
- First report: 24 Sept 2026, Football Insider.
- 2 independent sources behind it (Football Insider, GoodisonNewsEFC); 5 other outlets only repeat earlier reporting.
- 1 post from unidentified accounts, not counted as evidence.
- No Tier 1-2 source stands behind it, so the score is capped at 50.
- Deal stage reached by a counted source: interest.
- 1 active denial against the move.
- Earlier denial by TEAMtalk (24 Sept 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Earlier denial by efcthepeoplespage (25 Sept 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Earlier denial by TEAMtalk (24 Sept 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Earlier denial by Football365 (24 Sept 2026) was overtaken by later reporting.
- Latest evidence: 8 days ago.
Who reported it
| Outlet | Tier | What they said | Track record | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football Insider 29/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Former Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool are working on a shock move to sign Branthwaite next summer. Fee quoted: £80m valuation Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| Football Insider 24/09/2026 Same post also on Threads | Tier 3 · Secondary | Liverpool are plotting a move to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and have scouts watching him Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Original source |
| GoodisonNewsEFC 24/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Liverpool are plotting a move to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite for £63m plus £7m in add-ons Stage: interest | No history yet | Original source |
| DeadlineDayLive 30/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Everton value Branthwaite at £80m and won't sell; Liverpool are considering a move next summer. Fee quoted: £80M Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Contradicts |
| Yahoo Sports 01/10/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool are working on a shock move to sign Branthwaite next summer after scouts watched him multiple times at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Fee quoted: £80million Stage: interest | 1 of 3 cases · 33% | Cites Football Insider |
| MSN 07/10/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton have made up their mind on whether they will sell England international central defender Jarrad Branthwaite to Liverpool Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Anfield Index 25/09/2026 | Tier 3 · Secondary | Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite also entering the conversation. Stage: interest | No history yet | Repeats another outlet |
| Football Talk 27/10/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Liverpool are reported to be rivalling Manchester United for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Stage: interest | No history yet | Cites Football Insider |
| DeadlineDayLive 25/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Liverpool are working on a move for Jarrad Branthwaite, viewing him as a leading target and exploring what it would take to sign him. Fee quoted: £80M Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Cites Football Insider |
| Unverified Instagram post 26/09/2026 | Tier 5 · Unverifiable | Liverpool are working on a move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and showing strong interest Stage: interest | No history yet | Unverified account |
| TEAMtalk 24/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton will not sell Branthwaite to Liverpool; viewed as crucial and not for sale Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Earlier denial · superseded |
| TEAMtalk 24/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Liverpool are reportedly watching Branthwaite closely as a replacement for Van Dijk, though Everton view him as not for sale. Stage: interest | 5 of 5 cases · 100% | Earlier denial · superseded |
| Football365 24/09/2026 | Tier 2 · Established | Everton have no plans to sell Branthwaite to Liverpool, but Liverpool remain interested in a 2027 deal. Stage: interest | 1 case, no percentage yet | Earlier denial · superseded |
| efcthepeoplespage 25/09/2026 | Tier 4 · Speculative | Everton views Branthwaite as crucial and is not considering a sale, according to TEAMtalk. Stage: interest | No history yet | Earlier denial · superseded |
Timeline
- 27 Oct 2026 · Football TalkLiverpool are reported to be rivalling Manchester United for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest
- 07 Oct 2026 · MSNEverton have made up their mind on whether they will sell England international central defender Jarrad Branthwaite to Liverpool
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 01 Oct 2026 · Yahoo SportsLiverpool are working on a shock move to sign Branthwaite next summer after scouts watched him multiple times at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest
- 30 Sept 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveEverton value Branthwaite at £80m and won't sell; Liverpool are considering a move next summer.
Contradicts earlier reporting. Stage: interest
- 29 Sept 2026 · Football InsiderFormer Manchester United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool are working on a shock move to sign Branthwaite next summer.
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 26 Sept 2026 · Unverified Instagram postLiverpool are working on a move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and showing strong interest
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 25 Sept 2026 · DeadlineDayLiveLiverpool are working on a move for Jarrad Branthwaite, viewing him as a leading target and exploring what it would take to sign him.
Repeats reporting attributed to Football Insider. Stage: interest
- 25 Sept 2026 · efcthepeoplespageEverton views Branthwaite as crucial and is not considering a sale, according to TEAMtalk.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
- 25 Sept 2026 · Anfield IndexEverton defender Jarrad Branthwaite also entering the conversation.
Repeats reporting from another outlet. Stage: interest
- 24 Sept 2026 · TEAMtalkEverton will not sell Branthwaite to Liverpool; viewed as crucial and not for sale
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
- 24 Sept 2026 · Football InsiderLiverpool are plotting a move to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and have scouts watching him
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 24 Sept 2026 · GoodisonNewsEFCLiverpool are plotting a move to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite for £63m plus £7m in add-ons
First-hand report. Stage: interest
- 24 Sept 2026 · TEAMtalkLiverpool are reportedly watching Branthwaite closely as a replacement for Van Dijk, though Everton view him as not for sale.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
- 24 Sept 2026 · Football365Everton have no plans to sell Branthwaite to Liverpool, but Liverpool remain interested in a 2027 deal.
Earlier denial; later reporting says the move is alive again. Stage: interest
Does Liverpool need him?
Centre-Back: the centre-backs Liverpool already have, from their squad list, and who they brought in there over the last two seasons. Facts only: we do not judge the need.
Current centre-backs (5, 3 with a year or less left)
| Player | Position | Age | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jérémy Jacquet | Centre-Back | 21 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Giovanni Leoni | Centre-Back | 19 | 30 Jun 2031 |
| Ronald Araújo | Centre-Back | 27 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Virgil van Dijk | Centre-Back | 35 | 30 Jun 2027 |
| Joe Gomez | Centre-Back | 29 | 30 Jun 2027 |
Recent signings in this position
- Ronald Araújo (Centre-Back)2026/27 · on loan from FC Barcelona
- Jérémy Jacquet (Centre-Back)2026/27 · from Stade Rennais FC · €63.60m
- Ifeanyi Ndukwe (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2026/27 · from Austria Vienna · €3.00m
- Giovanni Leoni (Centre-Back)2025/26 · from Parma Calcio 1913 · €29.45m
- Nat Phillips (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Derby County
- Rhys Williams (Centre-Back)· no longer in the squad2025/26 · back from loan at Morecambe FC
Is it still alive?
- First report
- 24 Sept 2026
- Latest report
- 27 Oct 2026 (8 days ago)
- Transfer window
- summer 2027: shuts in 300 days
The window the reports point to. If the move has not happened 10 days after it shuts, the dossier closes as not done.
Contract and fee
- Contract until
- June 2030
- Reported fee
- €93.6m
- Fee check
- Far above what players like him usually cost
“£80m valuation (Football Insider)”
- Outlets quoting
- 3
- Confidence
- Single source
Converted to euros at approximate fixed rates. Outlets that only repeat another outlet's figure do not count as corroboration.
Also linked with
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Player profile
- Full name
- Jarrad Paul Branthwaite
- Age
- 24
- Agent
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Photo: Pete from Liverpool, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons; resized and cropped.
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