Manchester United second bid for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite thought to be in the region of £45m plus £5m in add-ons is expected to be rejected by the Premier League Club.
United will then have to decide if they will go back in with an improved offer.
Everton had turned down a first bid from United, which fell considerably short of their valuation of the defender, with one source suggesting the offer was worth £35m plus add-ons.
Everton regard Branthwaite as a key player.
Manchester United had an opening bid for Jarrad Branthwaite, believed to be worth £35m plus add-ons, turned down by Everton last month; Branthwaite played 35 times for Everton in the Premier League last season
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Branthwaite and Lille’s Leny Yoro are live options while United continue to negotiate with Bayern Munich over Matthias de Ligt.
Talks with Bayern have been described as positive. There is a willingness from all parties to get a deal done.
Signing two central defenders in this window has not been ruled out.
United want to replace Raphael Varane after he left the club following the expiration of his contract.
Further additions will depend on whether there are more departures in that position.
Victor Lindelof’s future could be key. He has entered the final year of his contract and there are currently no talks planned over a new deal.
Talks continue with Jonny Evans and his representatives over a new one-year deal.
