After Aston Villa agreed to a big-money transfer for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana, Manchester United’s chances of signing defender Jarrad Branthwaite are “all but over”.
David Ornstein claims that Man United’s prospects of signing Branthwaite would be essentially dashed by Onana’s departure from Everton.
Branthwaite was the first defender that United targeted this summer, according to David Ornstein of The Athletic, “Aston Villa’s move for Amadou Onana (subject to completion) all-but ends any chance of Everton selling United target Jarrad Branthwaite this summer.”
However, it’s said that Everton may still accept a deal to let the 22-year-old defender leave, although a sizable offer would be necessary for that to happen.
The Toffees would want a similar fee to the one Man United paid to Leicester City to sign Harry Maguire.
With Everton selling Onana to Aston Villa and easing their financial concerns regarding the Profit and Sustainability Rules, they are not desperate anymore to sell any players and that means Branthwaite is most likely set to stay at Goodison Park for another season.
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