Man United have held further talks in recent weeks with Everton to assess whether a January move for Jarrad Branthwaite is possible.
The English international has been to the The Manchester club’s target list since the summer after the Red Devils saw a second offer £45m plus £5m in add-ons rejected
It is believed that Everton want to la region of £70 million to part with Branthwaite, but that was a price Man United were unwilling to pay for the defender.
He reported it recently Sami Mokbel of Daily Mail that the Manchester club remain interested in Branthwaite, with a move on the cards for January or next summer, although there are doubts over a mid-season move.
The Daily Mail Add to that as the outlet report that Man United’s board have held further talks in recent weeks to assess the feasibility of making a January move for Branthwaite.
The 22-year-old has had a miserable start to the 2024/25 campaign due to injury, but after making his Everton return to the starting line-up against West Ham before the international break, the Toffees will not want to sell none of their key men in the middle of the season.
Man United face tough competition in the race for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite
Man United are not the only club to have been impressed by Branthwaite’s performances last season Real Madrid have also added the Everton star to their roster as Carlo Ancelotti looks to strengthen the La Liga champions’ defense in 2025.
according to Football Insiderthe Spanish giants are ‘pushing’ for the England star ahead of the January transfer window following the long-term injury suffered by Eder Militao recently. The report claims that Carlo Ancelotti’s son David is actually pushing for the move as the Italian duo are big fans of the 22-year-old having previously worked with the defender at Everton.
Real Madrid are said to be aware that a deal for Branthwaite in mid-season will be difficult to complete, especially with The Friedkin Group taking over the Toffees.
2025 could be a very interesting year for the young centre-back as his next move could see him join one of the biggest clubs in the world.
