Man Utd ‘line up Jarrad Branthwaite, 24, in transfer U-turn’ with Red Devils facing loss of THREE defenders for free

MANCHESTER UNITED have renewed interest in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, according to reports. United had two offers of up to £50million rejected for the Englishman in 2024. Man United have reportedly renewed interest in Everton man Jarrad Branthwaite Credit: Getty Michael Carrick’s side are long-term admirers of the defender Credit: Getty With the Toffees demanding closer to £80m, United opted for Matthijs de Ligt instead. But now, according to the Daily Mail, they have again made contact with Branthwaite‘s representatives. Sign up for the Man United newsletter Thank you! Red Devils boss Michael Carrick is facing a defensive crisis, with De Ligt among the stars missing. While Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez will ALL see their contracts expire at the end of the season. And Carrick may hope Branthwaite can, finally, fill the gap. It’s reported that United could opt to send a player the other way in order to lower a potential transfer fee. But Everton are in a position to call the shots after selling Iliman Ndiaye for a fee in excess of £80m this summer. With United knocking, the Toffees could well demand an astronomical fee and it wouldn’t be the first time the Red Devils have complied. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS They have paid over the odds for the likes of Antony, Rasmus Hojlund, Jadon Sancho and countless others in the post-Fergie era and ultimately haven’t got bang for their buck. But Branthwaite, who has attracted interest from all of the Premier League’s top clubs, could be a different story. Comment now