Last weekend, Manchester United sent scouts to Goodison Park to see Jarrad Branthwaite of Everton in play.
For many clubs, the January transfer window is proving to be challenging. Branthwaite, who is enjoying a fantastic season at Everton, is apparently of interest to Manchester United, which is why some of them are already making plans for the summer.
Manchester United scouts watched Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite
The match between Everton and Aston Villa over the weekend finished in a 0-0 draw.
Under Sean Dyche, Jarrad Branthwaite, a 21-year-old who started and played the entire 90 minutes, is still making an impression in the Premier League.
Numerous major teams are taking an interest in the young player due to his performances. Both Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti and Tottenham Hotspur have been mentioned as potential suitors for him.
According to The Daily Mail, Manchester United dispatched scouts to Goodison Park last weekend to keep an eye on Branthwaite’s development.
It is quite improbable that Branthwaite would leave Everton this month, but there is a good probability he will sign a summer transfer window deal to join a better team.
According to Football Transfers, Everton has placed a £75 million price tag on him; if Branthwaite keeps up his current level of performance, that amount might increase in the upcoming months.
Branthwaite would be a great signing for Manchester United
Manchester United’s season hasn’t gone well at all, as they struggle in the midfield, offense, and defense.
Victor Lindelof isn’t playing at the necessary level, while Raphael Varane appears to be a shell of the man he once was at Real Madrid. Erik ten Hag doesn’t seem to be very fond of Harry Maguire, who has been United’s finest defender thus far this season, does he?
In the summer, Manchester United ought to prioritize adding a new defender, and Branthwaite would be a fantastic fit.
The Everton player is a center-back with all the makings you could ask for, and at just 21 years old, he has years to come to reach his full potential.
Although there will undoubtedly be other teams interested in Branthwaite in the summer, Manchester United is right to pursue a deal to capture him.
