Manchester United have not given up on a deal for Jarrad Branthwaite, despite an unwillingness to match Everton’s hefty demands, journalist Ben Jacobs exclusively told GIVEMESPORT, though he did insist it would take some movement of the Toffees’ valuation to get a deal across the line.
On the back of Raphael Varane’s departure and with the club trying to come to terms with Lisandro Martinez’s recurring injury woes, a new central defender has been earmarked as a priority target – and at the top of the shortlist is Everton’s Branthwaite, a once-capped England international.
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Branthwaite, who has been described as a ‘monster’ by talent scout Jacek Kulig, was imperious for the Merseyside-based outfit in 2023/24. Helping them to the Premier League’s fourth-best defensive record – behind Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool – the former Carlisle United man’s stock is as high as it’s ever been.
After not being selected in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 squad, Manchester United lodged a £35 million (plus add-ons) offer for the glittering centre-half – but that was swiftly rejected by his Premier League employers with them valuing him at a much higher price point.
