Manchester United are prepared to meet Everton’s valuation of Jarrad Branthwaite this summer and are willing to pay over £50m to finally sign the English defender, according to The Sun.
The Red Devils had two bids for the 22-year-old rejected by Everton last summer but have continued tracking him ahead of Ruben Amorim’s first transfer window in charge.
United are expected to reinforce their defensive options this summer, with Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans out of contract, and are reportedly determined to get a deal for Branthwaite over the line.
The England international has just over two years remaining on his Everton contract, which expires in June 2027, and is believed to be on the radar of several Premier League clubs.
Man United Remain Keen on Branthwaite
He would join on one condition
Jarrad Branthwaite in action for Everton
According to The Sun, Branthwaite would be open to joining United this summer, but Amorim’s side must first secure Champions League football to convince him.
The only remaining route to qualifying for the prestigious tournament is by winning the Europa League, where United will face Lyon in the quarter-finals next month.
Branthwaite, praised as a 'superstar', is determined to play in the Champions League next season to boost his chances of returning to the England squad under Thomas Tuchel, having missed out on a call-up last week.
United are preparing for a busy first summer under Amorim and are also in the market for a new first-choice striker.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils are looking at several names at the moment, including Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, but there is still nothing advanced at this stage.
United are 14th in the Premier League with nine games remaining and will face Nottingham Forest away after the international break.
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