According daily star, manchester united are planning to use Harry Maguire as a counterweight to sign Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.
The Red Devils are expected to strengthen their central defensive department at the end of the campaign and have identified Branthwaite as their priority. transfer aim.
The Toffees are reportedly willing to sell for £70m amid their financial problems, but United are willing to reduce the final transfer fee by including Maguire as part of the deal.
Sir Ratcliffe and his new management team value Maguire at £20m and hope to use him as a counterweight to reward Branthwaite with a discount this summer.
Quality talent
Branthwaite has been brilliant for the Toffees this season after a loan spell at PSV Eindhoven. He has stood out for his tackling ability, his ability to win duels and his ability to clear. The Englishman has also impressed with his positioning and has blocked several shots on goal from Sean Dyche's side.
His distribution needs to improve, but that should happen with age and experience. United are seeking a summer deal for him and the Toffees could be tempted by a swap offer. Maguire has redeemed himself this season with several standout performances for United. He's probably been his best center back.
Everton will obviously need to replace Branthwaite after his sale and could prefer Maguire due to his extensive league experience. The deal would also come in handy for the Red Devils, who cannot afford to spend recklessly for fear of exceeding Profitability and Sustainability limits this summer.
United are also targeting a new striker, a central midfielder and a right-back. They may not be able to secure all of their transfer targets unless they recover funds from player sales. United have already missed the Champions League and face the threat of missing other European competitions.
