Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has joined PSV Eindhoven on a loan deal

everton Defender Jarrad Branthwaite is on loan at Dutch club PSV Eindhoven for the 2022/23 season.

The 20-year-old was left at home when Everton departed for their pre-season tour of America earlier this week as the club tried to secure him a temporary move from Goodison Park.

He will join forces with Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took charge of the Eredivisie first-team in March this year.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite (centre) joins PSV Eindhoven on loan

The England centre-back only made four First League starts last season as Frank Lampard chose experience in pursuit of survival in the top flight.

Middlesbrough, Sheffield UnitedHuddersfield Town, Blackpool, cardiff and Sunderland were all reportedly keen on loaning the youngster – before PSV secured a deal on Sunday afternoon.

Branthwaite has scored a goal for the club who fell against Chelsea in their first Premier League start last season in December.

He was also sent off in May and received his marching orders just 18 minutes after Everton’s 3-2 defeat by Brentford at Goodison Park when he brought down Ivan Toney, who was in goal.

The 20-year-old made six Premier League appearances for the Toffees last year

The defender spent the second half of the 2020-21 season in the Championship on loan at Blackburn Rovers but has struggled to break into the Toffees first-team under Lampard.

The youngster has a contract until the summer of 2023 and Everton now want him to further his career.

Branthwaite signed from Carlisle United for Everton in January 2020 aged 17 after playing 14 first-team games for the League Two club.

Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed PSV manager back in March