Manchester United will reportedly face competition for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as Real Madrid threaten to swoop for the 21-year-old.
The Three Lions youngster marked his superb season for the Toffees with a senior call-up to the England squad. Branthwaite has been one of the standout members for Everton during a difficult campaign for the Goodison Park club, as they find themselves in the thick of the relegation battle.
United are on the hunt for defensive reinforcements as they look to strengthen their backline - with Sir Jim Ratcliffe looking to catapult the club back to the top of the Premier League after his minority takeover.
As it stands, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof are among the fit central defenders, while Lisandro Martinez and Jonny Evans return from injury. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag has a trump card for Sir Jim Ratcliffe decision on Manchester United manager ALSO READ: What Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 100,000 capacity Old Trafford Man United dream could look like according to AI However, journalist Dean Jones has told Give Me Sport that United could face a blow in their pursuit of the former Carlisle United defender.
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