Manchester United reactivates an old desire

The Red Devil team needs to urgently reinforce their defense.

Javier Parra Peña | 16 Sep 2026 | 22.30
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Manchester United has reopened talks with the agents of Jarrad Branthwaite with the prospect of signing him from Everton. The goal for Manchester United's upcoming transfer market is to strengthen their defense.

The Old Trafford board will keep scouts closely monitoring the player's physical readiness throughout the season, ruling out a formal offer in the January window while the player confirms his full recovery.

Michael Carrick's Defensive Needs at Manchester United

Manchester United's renewed interest in the 24-year-old center-back is due to the defensive lineup issues under coach Michael Carrick. The prolonged absence of Matthijs de Ligt due to a back injury has reduced rotation options, compounded by the fact that the contracts of Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, and Lisandro Martínez expire in June 2027.

The Manchester club previously attempted to sign the English international in 2024 with two formal offers, reaching a ceiling of 50 million pounds (59 million euros), which was rejected at Goodison Park. Back then, the Toffee board set the homegrown player's exit fee at 80 million pounds (94 million euros), halting negotiations after the player missed 31 matches last season due to hamstring injuries.

Everton's Demands and Transfer Scenarios

For the 2027 transfer window, Everton values the defender's transfer between 60 and 70 million pounds (71 and 83 million euros). The Merseyside club holds a strong negotiation position after receiving over 80 million pounds (95 million euros) from the sale of forward Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City.

To lower the final cost of the deal, Manchester United's executives are considering including a player from their squad as part of the payment. However, Liverpool's club will prioritize cash payment due to interest from other Premier League competitors for the defender.

Manchester United's analysts will provide monthly reports on the mileage and minutes played by the center-back in the Premier League until May 2027. If Jarrad Branthwaite is confirmed to be free of muscle relapses, Manchester United's representation will submit the first formal offer to Everton in June 2027.

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