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2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Nothing would tempt me to sell him'
We asked for your views on Jarrad Branthwaite and his future at Everton, after one supporter described him as "priceless" to the club and a "generational talent".Here are some of your comments:George: Give him a long-term contract that rewards him now and gives him progressive incentives to stay. Monetary and status (club captain?). Make him want to stay. The grass is not always greener elsewhere!Dave: Yes, I completely agree that he must stay at Everton. He is beyond doubt an excellent centre-half and will only keep on improving as years progress. Give him all the encouragement he needs to stay at a club that is on the Branthwaite is the best young centre-back in the world! Tall, strong, quick, good passing ability, everything you need. Just needs to improve his leadership, but that will come with age. Nothing would tempt me to sell him, as you cannot replace him. If the club were to sell, the figure at least has to be £100m starting point. He would be a steal at £150m!David: I hope Jarrad can give us one more season. Then take stock and see if we are progressing. If an offer he or we can't refuse, then fine. Part ways on good terms. But if we overachieve and we are in Europe, then just maybe he will Branthwaite is a really talented defender, but as a Blue, he's not irreplaceable. Remember John Stones? Another generational talent lost less than a generation ago for a quite tidy sum of money. I hope we keep him, but if we don't, it's not the end of the world. We need equally talented players higher up the pitch more, and could plug in Keane in defence and still do OK. Mike: I would like Branthwaite to spend his career with us, but that's not going to happen. He's better than Stones, and he went for £50m years ago. Chelsea paid £75m for Fofana, that's a starting bid. Branthwaite has not been trying to force a move. He seems to be a decent lad. He has a couple of years left on his contract. Hopefully someone will offer stupid money, which would help further stabilise to club.
Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Times
Farhan Ahmed is England's most promising spinner — since his brother
Two and a half years ago, Rehan Ahmed blazed a trail by becoming England's youngest men's Test debutant at the age of 18, but his achievements may soon be eclipsed by a member of his own family. Farhan Ahmed, his 17-year-old brother, has been identified as potentially a generational talent with a huge future ahead of him. Although Rehan, the Leicestershire spinner, went on to become the youngest Englishman to play in all three formats of international cricket, he has since lost his place in the Test and white-ball teams and many in the game are now tipping Farhan for a future in international cricket. Rehan is a leg spinner with some variations in his bowling, while Farhan is of the far less glamorous breed
