Man United could sacrifice five players as 'annoyed' £70m star gets impatient
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United target Jarrad Branthwaite is reportedly growing frustrated with the delay in his transfer to Old Trafford.
United are keen to sign the 22-year-old Everton centre-back this summer but already had a £35million plus add-ons bid rejected.
The Toffees are instead demanding a much higher fee of £70m. United have therefore shifted their focus towards signing Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt, who is reportedly available for a more affordable £40m.
However, the club - especially incoming assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy - remain big admirers of Branthwaite, with the left-footed defender having worked under the Dutchman at PSV Eindhoven. READ MORE: Man United signing can give Erik ten Hag a dream tactical triangle five years after he first saw it READ MORE: Manchester United receive two bids for Mason Greenwood Yet they desperately need to offload players first in order to raise the required funds, with the likes of Casemiro, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Antony and Jadon Sancho all up open for potential sales.
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