Everton ‘determined’ to keep Jarrad Branthwaite amid Man United interest
Manchester United have been heavily linked with moves to sign centre-halves for practically the whole summer. It makes sense after Raphael Varane left for Como, while Victor Lindelof may also be moved on if the right offer arrives.
A move to acquire Leny Yoro happened quickly, though United have never ruled out signing multiple central defenders during this window. Hence, moves to acquire either Jarrad Branthwaite or Matthijs de Ligt remain a possibility.
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Journalist Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the future of Branthwaite this morning – and it’s grim news for Reds supporters.
According to his latest information, Everton are now ‘determined’ to keep ahold of Branthwaite, after rejecting two proposals from United to acquire the player. So much so that they’re now planning new contract talks for the defender.
Fair play. This is an Everton player and they’re well within their rights to demand whatever they want. Branthwaite is under contract and they’re under no real pressure to sell.
For United, it’s now time to move on and focus fully on acquiring De Ligt, assuming they’re dead-set on bringing in two new central defenders this summer.
Perhaps the opportunity to acquire Branthwaite will pop up again in future summer transfer windows, but for now, this feels like a transfer that is completely dead in the water.
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Former Crystal Palace and Fulham transfer target Che Adams is on the verge of completing a transfer to Serie A side Torino following the expiry of his Southampton contract.
The 28-year-old will undergo a medical in Italy on Monday before the deal is finalised. Adams is available on a free transfer after refusing to sign an extension at St Mary’s Stadium following the Saints’ promotion, despite being offered a ‘brilliant contract’ by the club.
Chelsea have brought in Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City in the current transfer window, while they will be hoping that Romeo Lavia can stay fit after playing just once for the Blues in the 2023-24 campaign.
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