PSV Eindhoven boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has urged his club to secure Jarrad Branthwaite permanently.
The defender has excelled during his loan spell at the Dutch giants this season.
While there is no buy option within the contract to secure Branthwaite, van Nistelrooy hopes they can negotiate with his parent club Everton.
“I told the previous technical director to sign Jarrad very quickly," the former Manchester United striker told Dutch publication Voetbal International.
“And I say it now to the current one!
“Jarrad has really fought his way into the team. He got his chance and took it. I am satisfied. I see Jarrad as a key player, and that's how we see him internally.
“We have a lot of young talent, including (Johan) Bakayoko, (Xavi) Simons, Branthwaite and (Ismael) Saibari. Those are guys for the future.
“It's true that we may have competition in our attempts to keep Jarrad longer. Well, let him develop first. What is extremely important is that he is having a great time at PSV. That is a basic condition if we want to have a chance at all."
