Man Utd increase offer for Everton's Branthwaite

Manchester United person accrued their connection for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite.

The Toffees rejected a £35m bid from United for nan England world past month.

It is understood nan revised connection is astir £45m, pinch nan anticipation of further payments should group targets beryllium met.

However, BBC Sport has been told that fig still does not lucifer Everton’s valuation.

Branthwaite has impressed arsenic a left-sided cardinal defender astatine Goodison Park, helping nan Merseyside nine debar relegation past play contempt 2 points deductions for breaching rules limiting financial losses.

United are keen to fortify their options successful cardinal defence and have been successful negotiations complete Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt, who is playing for nan Netherlands astatine Euro 2024.

Raphael Varane has near nan nine and location has still been nary confirmation of an statement betwixt nan nine and seasoned Northern Ireland centre-back Jonny Evans complete a caller one-year deal.

In addition, location are doubts complete nan early of Sweden world Victor Lindelof, who reported to Carrington for nan first time of pre-season training connected Monday.