Jarrad Branthwaite has previously said he doesn’t get distracted by transfer rumours amid reports that Manchester United have agreed personal terms with the player’s representatives.
Branthwaite has been a long-term target for United, and the club are working to get a deal over the line. With Everton valuing him in the region of £70million. It was claimed on Thursday night that United have taken a significant step towards sealing a deal, with The Times reporting that personal terms have been agreed between them and the defender.
The agreement, as described in the report, would see the 21-year-old get paid between £150,000 and £160,000-a-week. However, United have yet to agree to a transfer with the Toffees.
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In addition to United, Real Madrid have also been linked, but speaking back in April, Branthwaite revealed he was refusing to get distracted by the rumours.
“You have just got to block it all out. I think if you focus on the outside stuff, you get distracted from what you need to do on the pitch,” he told the Liverpool Echo.
Everton teammate Ashley Young heaped praise on the defender, telling talkSPORT: “He’s literally playing above his years. He doesn’t take any prisoners, he wants to play football.
“He can tackle, he can head it and come up with a goal as well. He’s got all the attributes to be a great centre-half for many years.”
Although United cannot offer him Champions League football, Young believes he would not look out of place on the biggest stage at Old Trafford. “I think he’s ready for the step up,” he added.
“Obviously, there’s interest from other clubs who have finished in the top half of the table and rightly so because I know what kind of player he is and where he can get to. He’s definitely a player that can play in the Champions League and the big tournaments.”
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