Manchester United have reportedly outlined that they will pay no more than £55m for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite in their summer transfer chase.
United are interested in the Toffees star amid their aim to bring in two centre-backs this summer. Raphael Varane is set to leave at the end of his deal this summer with Jonny Evans also out of contract as things stand.
Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba, like Branthwaite, is on United’s shortlist too. He would likely cost more than Branthwaite given his role in Leverkusen’s invincible Bundesliga title campaign. READ MORE: How Amrabat and Amad have improved Man United READ MORE: Some United players are playing their way into the cup final XI And Everton may wish to offload any assets before June 30 in order to comply with Premier League spending rules having twice been docked points this season for financial breaches.
United could look to take advantage and come in for Branthwaite, whose sale would massively help Everton’s financial struggles.
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