Terms Agreed as Man United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe decide on a transfer fee to complete the signing of Highly-rated Everton Defender

Terms Agreed as Man United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe decide on a transfer fee to complete the signing of Highly-rated Everton Defender

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made stance clear on Jarrad Branthwaite transfer amid agreement

Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, However, thze Old Trafford outfit are yet to finalise a transfer fee with their Premier League rivals

According to reports from the Mirror, Manchester United have struck an agreement with Jarrad Branthwaite ahead of a potential transfer – but it’s unlikely they will pay over the odds for the Everton defender.

Jarrad Branthwaite (photo by Getty images)

Branthwaite, 21, has been linked with United for months after impressing for Everton in the Premier League last season.

According to The Times, United and the center-half, who almost missed out on a spot in England’s Euro 2024 team earlier this month, have reached a personal terms agreement. United must next agree on a price with Everton for the player’s services.

The Toffees will expect a high price for Branthwaite, but top United officials have already said they won’t hold the former Carlisle United player hostage.

The Mail revealed last month that Branthwaite is valued by Ratcliffe and associates at almost £55 million.

However, more recent sources have revealed that Everton is expecting to pay roughly £70 million for the talented young defender.

Given Everton’s financial situation, it’s likely Manchester United will attempt to drive down the price of any deal for Branthwaite – particularly given that the deadline for clubs to get their finances in order to meet profit and sustainability rules for the season is June 30.

Everton were docked eight points last season for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules and Everton director of football Kevin Thelwell admitted in a letter to fans last month that players would be sold this summer.

He said: “The reality is, given the regulations in place and the Club’s current financial position, we have to trade well.

“Working within such tight financial parameters makes the job extremely difficult. Whilst we want to ensure that the team is as competitive as possible, we cannot lose sight of our central objective to protect the long-term stability of the club.”