Manchester United transfer news: £60m January bid planned for defender? ...Middle East

Despite a major investment during the winter transfer window, Manchester United have not strengthened in the defensive sector (excluding goalkeeper). The English club are reportedly preparing an offer of £58.1m for a defender this winter.

Over £213.7m, that is what Manchester United spent this summer, mainly to build a new attacking setup (Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko). For the moment, this recruitment is far from fruitful but the season is still long and the signings have time to get up to speed. However, the urgency concerns the defensive sector.

It is for this reason that Caught Offside revealed that during the winter transfer window, Manchester United will attempt an approach to Everton for Jarrad Branthwaite. The Toffees are enjoying a good start to the season in the Premier League and the English centre-back is a long-standing target for the Red Devils. The English club have the objective of securing a European place but need reinforcements.

Jarrad Branthwaite, Future Leader of Manchester United's Defence?

Injured since the start of the season due to a hamstring problem, Jarrad Branthwaite remains one of the most promising players in his position in England. Liverpool are also interested in the services of the 23-year-old player, who extended his contract this summer. The British press states that to recruit him, Manchester United will have to pay out at least £58.1m to make Everton yield.

For the moment, Jarrad Branthwaite's return has not yet been planned but evidently, his performances in recent seasons are sufficient to convince Manchester United to break the bank. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will also take action because after the failure in the Marc Guehi case, the Reds are still looking for a centre-back.

This article was originally published on Top Mercato.

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