Manchester United has chosen their next course of action in their pursuit ofEverton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Red Devils reportedly made a £35 million first bid earlier this month but the Toffees quickly turned it down.
Man United is still interested in Branthwaite even after Everton turned down a first bid for the center defender that was for £35 million with add-ons.
The Red Devils are getting ready to make a new bid for the 21-year-old, who has maybe demonstrated that he is prepared to play football on the continent the next season.
Everton hopes to earn £80 million from the sale of Branthwaite this summer in order to generate a sizable quantity of money in order to prevent more PSR violations.
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Erik ten Hag’s team is certain that they can secure their top defensive target for less money as they attempt to capitalize on the Toffees’ unstable financial position.
Assuming that Branthwaite and Man United have already reached a personal terms agreement, a transaction might close swiftly if the two teams agree on a transfer fee, according to Sports Mole
Branthwaite is not the only well-known player who may be leaving Goodison Park in the off-season, as Everton continues to tread carefully with its finances this summer.
During the 2023–24 season, Branthwaite had a breakthrough season at Goodison Park, starting 35 Premier League games for Sean Dyche’s team as they outperformed expectations.
With three goals in the top division, Branthwaite quadrupled his goal total for the Merseysiders, who saw him play in 41 games overall across all competitions.
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