Man United 'eye cut-price £40m swoop for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite'... with Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'ready to take advantage of the Toffees' financial woes'

Manchester United believe they can land Everton's rising star Jarrad Branthwaite in a cut-price deal this summer, according to reports. Man United want to sign Everton centre back Jarrad Branthwaite this summer Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly believes he can land the rising star in a cut-price deal Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has reportedly been left with the choice of selling several first team-stars or potentially taking the club into administration The likes of Jordan Pickford, Amadou Onana, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dwight McNeil could all be moved on to raise funds. And United part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to take advantage of Everton's money troubles by signing Branthwaite for a fee significantly below his asking price, with Everton finding themselves in a difficult bargaining position. Raphael Varane is leaving the club this summer after three years at Old Trafford United want to bring in Branthwaite to bolster their defensive ranks, but they still need to make a final decision on whether to keep Erik ten Hag following Saturday's FA Cup triumph And a big summer move could follow, with United bidding to manoeuvre themselves into pole position to sign him.