Everton’s quest to improve the squad is going swimmingly thus far, but there is still always the prospect that things could go up in smoke. After all, for all the new signings that are being made, the looming threat that a star asset might depart will surely remain a worry for Kevin Thelwell and Sean Dyche until the transfer window slams shut. All they can do in this situation is ensure that a contingency plan is in place, should Manchester United push for Jarrad Branthwaite again, or Dominic Calvert-Lewin reject another Everton contract. This particular report seems to provide an alternative …