Man Utd suffer transfer blow as they are told to pay a club-record fee for Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite
EVERTON have slapped a huge £100million price tag on star man Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports.
Manchester United, Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham have all been impressed by his performances this term.
The Toffees are desperate not to lose the centre-back and despite uncertainty around their finances, they remain determined to keep him.
Everton believe the centre-back will become an England regular soon.
The £100m asking price means they are demanding a world-record fee for a defender and it would eclipse the £89m they paid for Paul Pogba as Man Utd’s most expensive ever signing.
Branthwaite joined Everton from Carlisle in 2020.
The League One side are currently entitled to ten per cent of any sell-on fee, claim The I.
Branthwaite’s contract at Goodison Park runs until 2027 and he is reportedly happy at the club.
The 21-year-old has played 17 times this season, having broken into the side this year.
He spent the last two campaigns on loan at Blackburn and PSV Eindhoven.
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Man Utd are keen to sign a centre-back this season with new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe overhauling transfer business.
Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo is also on their radar.
Any signing could spell the end for Raphael Varane with him linked with leaving Old Trafford as soon as January.
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