The Daily Mail claims that Manchester United is thinking of reviving their pursuit of Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, whom they attempted to recruit in the summer. After making 35 league games for the Toffees last season, Branthwaite earned a spot in Gareth Southgate’s tentative England team for Euro 2024. The 22-year-old has only made one Premier League start this season due to injury, though, and was benched for both of Sean Dyche’s team’s most recent games.
The center-back was ‘too pricey’ for the Red Devils, who declined to pay Everton’s £70 million asking price, despite United’s much-publicized summertime interest in him. In a future transfer window, the Manchester team may make another attempt to sign Branthwaite, hoping to take advantage of his current lack of first team appearances.
Man Utd given Jarrad Branthwaite transfer encouragement
The Daily Mail claims that United and other Premier League rivals have now been made aware of the potential of signing Branthwaite, and that manager Sean Dyche is willing to transfer him to bolster his team. After ten games, Everton is in 16th place, four points out of the drop zone, and appears to be in another relegation battle.
According to the source, Dyche might be forced to take offers in order to make sure his team is prepared for the upcoming campaign. It further states that since Branthwaite’s current contract expires in 2027 and the club is unable to offer him a new one, there might be a temptation to sell him soon in order to receive the most money feasible.
