Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their bid to land Jarrad Branthwaite as a report claims Everton would now be prepared to accept an offer significantly below their initial asking price.
The Red Devils have had two offers knocked back by their Premier League rivals for the England defender earlier in the summer, with their best bid said to be around £50m including add-ons.
While Branthwaite isn t actively pushing for a move to Old Trafford, that the 21-year-old “is keen on the move”, with Man Utd hoping Everton reduce their £70m asking price.
“At the moment, they have no intention to negotiate, no intention to accept £45million, £50million, £55million – so it has to be completely different numbers in order to make the deal happen,�…