From the New Year to the summer of 2024, Manchester United worked intensely to sign England’s next star centre-back. It ran aground after bids were rejected, United ended up signing Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt. The following year, United are back on track towards the signing of Jarrad Branthwaite.
The Everton player has one more year of Premier League experience in his legs. After a groin injury at the beginning of the season, the 22-year-old has been a regular in the starting eleven and shown he continues to develop. This time, Liverpool and Real Madrid are also showing interest in the English player.
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According to Caughtoffside’s sources “up close”, United are still very interested in signing Branthwaite. Everton are certainly not going to sell the 22-year-old to city rivals Liverpool.
Legend Gary Lineker recently described Branthwaite as a very special talent. The United management has also seen this. According to the sources, United are preparing a bid of £50 million in the summer. A year ago, the bid for £45 million plus 5 million in add-ons was rejected.
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Then we’ll see if the 22-year-old himself pushes for an exit and “motivates” Everton to cash in on the player they paid around a million pounds for in 2020.
Manchester United are back to sign the No. 1 centre-back on Old Trafford’s wish list.
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