If Everton hopes to avoid the transfer interest that their star players are expected to attract this summer, they will need to put up a strong fight.

Even so, Kevin Thelwell, who is still striving to balance the books at Goodison Park and reclaim some semblance of stability and sustainability, might find the attraction of a sizable offer to be too great.
The football director has publicly acknowledged that it might be necessary to sell someone, and as a result, many Toffees players are being linked to departures in the rumours that have gone viral.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil, Amadou Onana, and Jarrad Branthwaite have all been proposed as possible sales, but as of right now, nothing has happened.

However, Conor Coady has now preemptively messaged one of those players.

Conor Coady begs Everton player to stay

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain is familiar with this team from his year spent with them in the 2022–2023 season, when they just missed being relegated on the last day of play.

After all, he will have learned everything there is to know about the size and stature of the Toffees from his brief stay combined with growing up surrounded by Merseyside football.
His most recent remarks, made while appearing on the BBC’s Monday Night Club, express this admiration in unmistakable terms as he exhorts Branthwaite to see reason instead of caving in to the allure of a larger club.

“I look at someone like Jarrad Branthwaite, who has been outstanding at Everton,” asserted Coady. He is another one who, based on his online persona, has been connected to Manchester United and various other entities.

If I’m being totally honest, I don’t think it’s a waste if you do another year; at least, not in a small way. Sean Dyche adores you, and the Everton supporters will always support you. You will play every minute of every match.

Jarrad Branthwaite would not be well served by Manchester United.
Nobody should be surprised that Manchester United wants Jarrad Branthwaite out of all the teams linked with a move for the 21-year-old.
Considering that Wayne Rooney, Marouane Fellaini, and Romelu Lukaku are just three of the players who left Merseyside for Manchester, they have a long history of luring talented players away from Everton.

The £35k-per-week defender might, however, take note of the cautionary tale offered by numerous United recent arrivals, considering the ongoing discontent at the team.

A permanent move to Old Trafford does not ensure a brilliant career, as it did for a young player who has excelled this season, just over ten years ago.

As a matter of fact, it is possibly one of the riskiest major decisions a player can make.
The Red Devils’ chances of long-term success are slim, and Branthwaite can’t let that burden fall on him given the long list of players who have attempted and failed to rekindle the team’s passion.

He could benefit from staying at Everton for one more year before deciding to move to a more successful and stable team that will truly recognise his talent.