"When old soldiers die, new ones come in," Erik ten Hag said. The creaking warhorses Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans are out of contract in under three months.
22.03.2024 - 03:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will reportedly face competition for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as Real Madrid threaten to swoop for the 21-year-old.
The Three Lions youngster marked his superb season for the Toffees with a senior call-up to the England squad. Branthwaite has been one of the standout members for Everton during a difficult campaign for the Goodison Park club, as they find themselves in the thick of the relegation battle.
United are on the hunt for defensive reinforcements as they look to strengthen their backline - with Sir Jim Ratcliffe looking to catapult the club back to the top of the Premier League after his minority takeover. As it stands, Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof are among the fit central defenders, while Lisandro Martinez and Jonny Evans return from injury.
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However, journalist Dean Jones has told Give Me Sport that United could face a blow in their pursuit of the former Carlisle United defender. He said: "In the event that he does actually make a transfer, I would be cautious about ruling out Real Madrid. I’m not saying they are favourites to sign him, but I do believe their interest in him is genuine and it does make some sense.
"Carlo Ancelotti not only knows him from when he was at Everton, but gave him his debut. He rated him back then and is apparently impressed by the way he has continued to grow.
"I think the fact that Branthwaite has spent time on loan at PSV also says a lot about him as a person and puts extra faith in the fact he could adapt to playing
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