Man Utd ‘CONFIDENT’ for Branthwaite deal on this condition

Robin Bairner

• 26 Apr 2024 10:00 BST
• 8 min read

Manchester United will seek to take advantage of Everton’s financial misery to strike a rapid deal for Jarrad Branthwaite, with the Red Devils “confident” of landing the 21-year-old during the summer transfer window.

With the Old Trafford club seeking to upgrade their side with promising young players in the summer, the centre-back fits the protype that Man Utd are seeking to buy.

And United are optimistic of landing one of the breakout stars of the Premier League this season on one condition: the deal is completed by the end of June.

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Man Utd to sign Branthwaite by 30 June

Everton’s financial problems are Man Utd’s secret weapon to landing Branthwaite, according to Football Insider.

The Toffees are likely to want to complete a transfer for the central back before 30 June in order to include the sale in their accounts for the 2023/24 campaign.

This could be essential to the Merseysiders complying with the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability Rules.

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With this in mind, United believe that they can strike a deal in the region of €70-80 million (£60-70m) with Everton to rush a transfer through before this date.

FootballTransfers revealed that Man Utd have prioritised a move for Branthwaite this summer to strengthen a defensive unit that has conceded 50 Premier League goals across just 33 games this season.

He is not the only player that the Red Devils have been linked with, though. Inter Milan’s Alessandro Bastoni, the best centre-back in the game presently according to data analytics firm SciSports, has been associated with the club by reports in Italy.

Branthwaite's development compared to Harry Maguire

Furthermore, SciSports’ report on Branthwaite makes encouraging reading for Man Utd, with the Carlisle-born star rated as a player who can become essential to the first team, surpassing even Bruno Fernandes in importance given time.

Although is current Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is only €20m, if he could reach these heights the €70m fee that Man Utd appear ready to pay would prove something of a bargain.