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Manchester United are looking forward to the summer to bolster their squad after a disappointing season.
United have struggled at around 13th and 14th in the Premier League for most of the season, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling to find goals as the club’s only strikers.
However, at the other end of the pitch, The Red Devil’s defence is remodelling from a traditional back four to a back three with wing-backs on each flank.
Adding to the concerns, top centre-back Lisandro Martinez has torn his ACL ruling him out until at the very least the end of the season, with backup centre-backs Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof set to be out of contract in the summer.
In the winter Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu were both signed to Old Trafford, with Dorgu fitting instantly as a left-wing-back and Heaven being a backup centre-back.
However, in United’s recent match with Leicester, Heaven was stretchered off, with the 18-year-old seen in a protective boot.
With all this in mind, United’s recruitment team are scouring Europe to find younger defenders with impressive potential to join the club.
Now, The Sun has reported that United are renewing interest in 22-centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite.
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Manchester United renew interest in Jarrad Branthwaite
The Red Devils have been linked with the Everton defender since last summer where the centre-back agreed terms to join United however the deal fell through with the Premier League sides unable to agree a transfer fee.
Everton were determined to hold out for £80 million, whilst United disagreed with the valuation.
However now it’s believed his price tag is around £50 million, in line with United’s submitted offer in the summer.
As such United are once more considering a move for Branthwaite “to be their next defensive kingpin”.
With terms having previously agreed between United and Branthwaite, it’s expected that the defender would consider the move once more, putting the ball in United’s court.
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