Man United also want to sign £70m Premier League star alongside Eze after Personal terms agreed -Reports

Man United also want to sign £70m Premier League star alongside Eze after Personal terms agreed -Reports

According to reports, Manchester United may still try to make a move for long-time target Jarrad Branthwaite in the future.

The Everton star is reportedly being “monitored” by Red Devils officials along with fellow England international Eberechi Eze as INEOS attempts to turn things around at Old Trafford.

High-earning players like Anthony Martial, Raphael Varane, and Jadon Sancho left the team this summer, signaling a clear change in emphasis from the Old Trafford club’s management as five significant first-team additions arrived at the Theatre of Dreams.

However, even if two of those are inexperienced center backs, there’s a chance that Branthwaite will still be traded because they’re reportedly still keeping an eye on him.

The Red Devils are expected to continue their pursuit of Branthwaite, after having two offers rejected of £43million and £50million rejected for the young England star in the summer.

Everton had valued Branthwaite at the £70million mark in the summer, citing other defensive sales of players such as Harry Maguire, Wesley Fofana and Josko Gvardiol all falling into that category in the past.

Although there was surprise at Goodison Park that Erik ten Hag’s men had got a deal worth around £60million to bring Leny Yoro to the club from Lille, ruling out a move for Branthwaite who had agreed personal terms.

As such, Branthwaite remains at Goodison Park for the Merseyside relic’s final season – but with Victor Lindelof expected to be sold in January or released at the end of the season alongside Jonny Evans’ contract running out, Branthwaite remains in their sights.

Harry Maguire also has his contract running out at the end of the season, and though United boast the option to trigger a one-year extension, they will only decide by the end of 2024.

Eze has been targeted though he will cost a reported £68million – but it could be a deal worth doing with Amad Diallo and Alejandro Garnacho both being unpolished and Marcus Rashford being out of form – whilst a midfielder has been targeted with Christian Eriksen set to leave at the end of the campaign.