According Givemesport, manchester united are interested in persuading Everton Defender Jarrad Branthwaite will join them amid interest from Liverpool and city of manchester.
The Red Devils were keen to sign the England international last summer but were reluctant to meet the £80m price tag set by the Toffees. United were willing to pay up to £50m, including additions, for the central defender, but the Merseyside side rejected their offer. transfer proposal.
Man United signed Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt to strengthen their defensive line, but remain interested in Branthwaite. Liverpool and Manchester City have already entered the hunt for the 22-year-old, but manager Ruben Amorim is eager to bring the talented star to Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Possible agreement
United tracked down the Toffees star in the last transfer window. It was the priority objective of the former coach's central defense Erik ten Hagbut no agreement was reached due to the enormous valuation. The Red Devils ended up signing Yoro and de Ligt for an initial fee of around £93m, according to Transfer market.
Despite this, he remains linked with a move to Old Trafford and United could make an improved transfer offer next summer with the possibility of multiple centre-back departures. Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are about to enter the final 6 months of their respective contracts and could be released on free transfers.
Harry MaguireThe contract expires in June next year, but there is an option to retain him for another 12 months. There is a chance United could cash in on him too. This could free up a lot of funds in wages and United could put emphasis on signing Branthwaite at the second time of asking next summer.
Branthwaite, described as a 'very completeLeicester City manager's defender Ruud van Nistelrooy would be a strong competitor for Lisandro Martínez on the left side of the back three. Martínez has had a poor third season at United and has been guilty of making high-profile defensive errors in recent games.
The Evertonian would be a good signing to compete for places with the World Cup winner. He has a strong aerial presence and likes to clear his lines. He doesn't shy away from making crucial tackles and has also impressed with his positioning. United may not pay the asking price, but could make an offer close to that figure.
Liverpool and Man City are also admirers of the highly-rated defender, but United could have the advantage over their arch-rivals having previously agreed personal terms with the player last summer. Branthwaite was to receive between £150,000 and £160,000 per week, if he had joined the club earlier this year.
