Jarrad Branthwaite is set to leave Everton on-loan.

Talks over loaning out Branthwaite are expected to pick up pace this week after Carlo Ancelotti opened the door to his departure, says the Liverpool Echo.

The 18-year-old defender has four Championship clubs chasing him this month with Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday among his admirers.

Ancelotti said Brathwaite “maybe he can go on loan for six months" given his lack of action this season.

The £750,000 signing from Carlisle United has yet to feature in the Premier League so far and his opportunity in the Carabao Cup against Salford City, came to an end after less than half hour because of injury.