According to Reports, Man United’s opening offer for England’s and Everton’s defender reportedly £45 million is set to be rejected. The Toffees want at least a £70 million offer for the young English defender.
There is, therefore, a £25 million gap between the fee United are putting forward and the fee Everton want.
The Red Devils made a big step forward in their pursuit of their number one centre-back target on Thursday evening.
Personal terms have been agreed with Branthwaite’s camp already. And the former PSV Eindhoven loanee – who won the Dutch Cup under Ruud van Nistelrooy in the Netherlands – is expected to earn around £150,000-a-week at Old Trafford.
However, the proposal has been swiftly rebuffed by the Toffees, as they stand firm in their unwillingness to part ways with Branthwaite.
The young English man, 21, was unlucky to miss out on a Euro 2024 place with England last week despite being named in Gareth Southgate’s initial squad.
He was awarded his debut against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 3, yet proceeded to be omitted from the 26-man selection.
Three Lions fans were left scratching their heads when Southgate opted for Lewis Dunk over the young stalwart, and he’ll be hoping it’s a decision he doesn’t come to regret in the coming weeks.
