Manchester United Approach Everton For Jarrad Branthwaite
Manchester United have made an approach to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, according to Football Insider.
The Red Devils have been busy so far this summer, bringing in midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana last month. Rasmus Hojlund is set to become the club’s first signing in August, and it appears as if Erik ten Hag doesn’t want the Danish forward to be the third and final addition of the window ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
Reports have claimed that a new midfielder and possibly a defender could be areas of interest over the coming weeks, with Sofyan Amrabat seemingly a key target. The Fiorentina midfielder’s agents were thought to be in the UK earlier this week to discuss a deal, with the Serie A side wanting a fee in the region of £30m.
After a midfielder, attention could then turn to a new centre-back, with Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo an option and Branthwaite a surprise name on the Old Trafford radar. The Toffees man impressed scouts while on loan at PSV Eindhoven last season, and it looks as if the Red Devils have made their move.
Football Insider shared an update regarding Man United and a possible deal for Branthwaite on Friday morning. They claimed that those at Old Trafford have made an enquiry for the giant defender and have been told that they’d need to pay £25m to secure Branthwaite’s services, describing it as a shock twist as they valued him at £6m earlier this year.
The player wants to leave Goodison Park before the end of the window, with Everton keen on landing United defender Harry Maguire.
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