PSV Eindhoven boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has admitted he wants to keep Jarrod Branthwaite out of the season. The 20-year-old has joined PSV from Everton
. On loan last summer, where he made 20 appearances and scored three goals,
PSV were reportedly impressed with Branthwaite. Having made a £15million bid in January. But they were rejected by the Toffees.
And with both his loan deal and his Everton contract being up at the end of the season, PSV boss Van Nistelrooy has admitted he’d like to keep the Carlisle-born star beyond the summer.
Branthwaite’s loan deal will only expire this summer, with Van Nistelrooy admitting he wants the Englishman to remain at the club. next season
“We want to keep him. (After this season),” he told UFABET
. He has good ball possession. Can play as a center back both left and right because he can play with both feet He was tall and fast. So he’s perfect.”
Van Nistelrooy’s comments come after Branthwaite was watch by a number of big hitters in PSV’s cup tie – including the PSV boss’s former club Man United.
The young defender scored twice and was name Man of the Match in the 3-1 cup victory over FC Emmen in front of the interested parties.
And The Mail confirmed both Man United and Liverpool are monitoring the Cumbrian, with Jose Mourinho’s Roma also retaining an interest.
PSV reportedly made a £15million bid for the youngster in the January transfer window following his impressive start at the club, but Everton turned it down.
The Mail Manchester United and Liverpool are both monitoring Branthwaite, as are Roma.