Jarrad Branthwaite

I still think we'll make a final push for him once we've sold a couple of players. Whether we come close to Everton's valuation remains to be seen but I think we will try for him with a 3rd bid before going for De Ligt or anyone else.

Personally, I'd rather we get De Ligt done but with ETH's insistence on this left footed LCB, I think Brainthwate will be our first choice.

Dont forget that we have a technical director in the new system now. We do not know that ETH is insisting on anything now, or even able to.
 
to his defence - he's still a very good young defender that would be a great buy for many top clubs, but it's just so good seeing Everton thinking they can rinse us and us not falling for it. I'm starting to believe in the new bright days
 
Maybe we really have learnt our lesson and it’s good to see. Everton saw united interested in one of their players and thought they’d rinse us and let’s be honest in years gone by we would have stumped up £70M for him.
 
Everton are well within their right to demand as much as they want for the player. Thing is, their crazy demands seem to be to rip off other clubs rather than warding off other clubs. They seem frustrated that they haven't been able to shaft Man Utd.
 
Got a feeling Yoro and Branthwaite were always the first two choices this window. One right footed and one left footed. Wont be surprised if we go back in with one more bid around 55-60m before finalising on De Ligt if it doesn't happen.

Yoro/Maguire/Evans
Martinez/Branthwaite/(Shaw)

If we got De Ligt, wouldn't be too bad as Maguires comfortable on the left as much as ETH prefers him on the right
 
We move on. If we keep coming back with higher fee, the next time we are interested in their players, we will get price gouged again.

They can keep him. He is a good player.
 

Usual trick of putting our Yoro bid in Euros and Branthwaite in pounds to make them sound farther apart. Also going with the highest of the fees being reported, whereas others say €50-60m (£42-52m).

What the latter says is that we're prepared to pay similar fees for Yoro and De Ligt as we've already bid for Branthwaite. The huge gulf isn't in what we've been prepared to pay, it's in what Everton are demanding compared to clubs we're dealing with for the likes of Yoro, De Ligt, Ugarte, Zirkzee... And compared to what Everton were prepared to accept for a similarly aged and talented Belgian international midfielder (Onana).
 
Usual trick of putting our Yoro bid in Euros and Branthwaite in pounds to make them sound farther apart. Also going with the highest of the fees being reported, whereas others say €50-60m (£42-52m).

What the latter says is that we're prepared to pay similar fees for Yoro and De Ligt as we've already bid for Branthwaite. The huge gulf isn't in what we've been prepared to pay, it's in what Everton are demanding compared to clubs we're dealing with for the likes of Yoro, De Ligt, Ugarte, Zirkzee...
They'll say they're players the clubs want or have to sell, they dont. Both are fair.
 
Dont forget that we have a technical director in the new system now. We do not know that ETH is insisting on anything now, or even able to.
ETH still has his transfer veto. So we can't sign any player without his approval. I don't know what he or the club have in mind with regards to transfer targets, but we do know he prefers the right foot left foot combination at CB. Going by that I think Brainthwate might take preference over De Ligt. I hope I'm wrong though, I'd much rather we get De Ligt!
 
Now we’ve signed the new Rio, I think Branthwaite should shave his head to look more like Vidic

And get a tan
 
I’d still like Branthwaite if we can get him and would rather him to De Ligt tbh. We’ve just established the value of top class centre half, and assuming the Yoro fee is as reported at around £55m including add ins, it’s pretty much what I thought we’d end up paying for Branthwaite at the start of the summer.
 
I’d still like Branthwaite if we can get him and would rather him to De Ligt tbh. We’ve just established the value of top class centre half, and assuming the Yoro fee is as reported at around £55m including add ins, it’s pretty much what I thought we’d end up paying for Branthwaite at the start of the summer.

I agree he also seems versatile which is useful in the event of another lenghty injury in the defence.

It would certainly mark a new dynamic with having promising young talent across various positions, Serie A young player of the year, highest rated defensive half in Europe for his age and a reputable domestic talent who can improve.
 
I’d still like Branthwaite if we can get him and would rather him to De Ligt tbh. We’ve just established the value of top class centre half, and assuming the Yoro fee is as reported at around £55m including add ins, it’s pretty much what I thought we’d end up paying for Branthwaite at the start of the summer.

I just don't like the idea of 2 inexperienced CBs together, De Ligt at 24 has excellent experience.
 
Do Everton have a forum like this? How are they taking things?
 
If you read the article and not the title then you'll see it's the opinion of the writer.
He still counts as Everton media though, right?

I still think we probably go back in with one more bid for Branthwaite before the end of the window, when finances become available. I'd be surprised if it reached £70m but I think we might get close. Yoro was clearly the top target and my hunch is that we still have de Ligt on the back burner if we can't do a deal for Branthwaite.
 
He still counts as Everton media though, right?

I still think we probably go back in with one more bid for Branthwaite before the end of the window, when finances become available. I'd be surprised if it reached £70m but I think we might get close. Yoro was clearly the top target and my hunch is that we still have de Ligt on the back burner if we can't do a deal for Branthwaite.

He's not Everton or figures at the club, which is what Luckhurst initially reported and I was speaking about.

It's worth pointing out that the Echo are also viewed by Everton fans in the same way MEN is seen by United fans. Shit stirrers.
 
It appears Yoro is done, we should move towards De Ligt instead of him. De Ligt is well experienced and have CPL experience and physically a monster which is valuable and required in PL. Then there is a small matter of De Ligt possibly being available for 40 odd million pounds whereas for him, we would need to be closer to 60M even that may not be enough knowing Everton has already sold Onana and they clearly have Ego issues and will try to rinse us.
 
Sour Evertonians, you love to see it. Good luck getting that ridiculous fee for Jarrad in the future. Be relegated in the the next year or two, club been floating around like a bad shit the last few seasons nearly going down, he'll go for peanuts then. Over priced and overrated English player, so happy with Yoro. Monster signing from United.
 
This Yoro/Branthwaite saga is giving me Jones/Varane vibes from 2011

Looks like we’ve got the right one this time instead of Real Madrid
 
This Yoro/Branthwaite saga is giving me Jones/Varane vibes from 2011

Looks like we’ve got the right one this time instead of Real Madrid
Jones was a brilliant signing just ruined by injuries. He’s honestly one of the best young CBs I’ve ever seen live. He just got really ridiculously unlucky.
 
From the Branthwaite thread on Grand old team:

Hope we can keep him.

Think Man Utd will come back in for him though when they've sold some, or Man City/Real Madrid.

As I've long said - he's better than Man Utd. He's as good as, if not better than Stones was for us.

There isn't another centre half in the league Id swop him for. Especially factoring in hes left footed.

A United supporter in response to 'he's better than Man Utd':
'I'm sorry but this is just nonsense.'

Everton supporters in response to the United guy:

How is it? He’s a top player and you are a joke organisation.
He is. You guys are pyar wank
You finished 8th last season.

Branthwaite can, and should aim higher.
I don't think it is. I think @GrandOldTeam is completely right

The behaviour of Man United, it's client journalists and their YouTubers has been laughable.

The fact that you can't see how embarrassing that has been in it all, is fairly telling.

No self awareness.
He really is, mate. I have a load of UTD supporting mates and have told them, joining that circus is little better than a sideways step - he should wait until a big club comes in, UTDs days are OVER
Branthwaite is going to a Champions League club mate, deal with it like an adult please.
Is a step up but your club is so far from what is was, like honestly how good do you think your club is. You are so far behind city it is laughable , this lad is a talent and will see next summer when clubs going for league titles and the champions league not a club like united. Whos stadium is falling apart even wanted to sack there manager this season. Not sure why your club thinks it acan take any player just living in the past
Some more reactions:

He's 6ft5. Give him an umbrella and you've fixed that leaking roof.
The only embarrassment is united fans who still think they're a major player. 31 points behind City.
Yeah you've still got it.
the bids United put in for branthwaite was nonsense , he is proven in the premier league will get better and will go to a champions league team and go for what he’s worth, should have paid the asking price this season as it was the only shout United will ever get in signing him, what you did makes no sense ???paid for a player who’s not had any premier league experience will take time to adjust if he does adjust its a 60/70 million pound gamble. you could have played safe and paid that for a player who slots in And is ready from the off
 
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That Liverpool Echo article seems to ignore the fact that Everton have been in financial troubles and had to raise funds before the end of June.

Our bids held that in mind to acquire Branthwaite for a fee that wasn't inflated by hype. Every club haggles over transfer fees to save money. If they don't want to accept that, then fine, we move on to other targets.
 
From the Branthwaite thread on Grand old team when the news about Yoro's medical started to break:

They're all saying yoro is miles better than branthwaite, guarantee they hadn't even heard of him until last week because I hadn't, they're only raving about him because Madrid are after him
What happened to United not overpaying and INEOS being master negotiators eh Yoounited fans? They are such weirdos
It's hilarious how much more the cult like behavior has intensified under sir Jim at least for my friends that support man united, they don't believe they over paid despite yoro playing in a less competitive league and one year left on his contract as real madrid was interested yet they thought jarrard was overpriced at 50 million I think it just plays into the entitled thought process where they believe they're still in competition with real despite madrid probably not having any intention to play on the regular for awhile
I think this one will turn out different, this definitely seems more of an Ashworth signing than the big money they’ve just paid for older players, or Ten Hag’s ex players.
 
I just don't like the idea of 2 inexperienced CBs together, De Ligt at 24 has excellent experience.

I kind of had the same mentality, but he does have a years experience playing against everything there is to offer in the PL, and he did well. He’s 22 so not a kid like Yoro. I’d say he’d be just as likely to be a success as a De Ligt who hasn’t played in the Prem. But tbh, I’d be happy with either.
 
I kind of had the same mentality, but he does have a years experience playing against everything there is to offer in the PL, and he did well. He’s 22 so not a kid like Yoro. I’d say he’d be just as likely to be a success as a De Ligt who hasn’t played in the Prem. But tbh, I’d be happy with either.
De Ligt who has played at highest level since the age of 18 at top clubs is nowhere comparable to what Jarrad has done so far.
 
What exactly are the blue nosed scouse twits mad about? United identified a highly rated CB who was wanted by Madrid and who is widely recognized as an elite young talent and bought him. Brainthwaite has played a single good season in the premier league, is not wanted by any other big club and is being overvalued by a club that’s won feck all for 3 decades. What am I missing here, your overpriced hero is likely staying…
 
To be fair to Evertonians, there's plenty of indignant and outraged messages whenever a bid considered as too low and derisory is submitted for MU players.