Everton value centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite at more than £70m having rejected an opening bid from Manchester United.
One source suggests the offer from United was £35m plus add-ons, some way short of Everton's price for the 21-year-old, who is believed to be in a similar transfer bracket to defenders Josko Gvardiol, Harry Maguire and Wesley Fofana - all of whom were sold for higher fees.
Everton regard Branthwaite as a key player and intend to keep him this summer.
However, director of football Kevin Thelwell admitted last month that players will be sold this summer as Everton attempt to improve their financial condition to stay in line with Premier League Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Branthwaite played 35 times for Everton in the Premier League last season although was cut from England's Euro 2024 preliminary squad.
Recruiting in the heart of defence has been marked as a priority for FA Cup winners Manchester United this summer.
Raphael Varane is leaving at the end of the month when his deal expires, while Jonny Evans has been offered a contract to stay on at Old Trafford.
Another Everton player who could fetch a sizeable fee is Amadou Onana - but no move has yet emerged for the midfielder.
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
The 2024 summer transfer window in the Premier League and Scottish Premiership is officially open.
The window will close on August 30 at 11pm UK time in England and at 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League and Scottish Premiership brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
juadlotuz
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The price is tomuch
Youaklnr
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Well keep him Everton!! This ain’t Murtogh and Woodward doing business anymore!! Forget it
Ceeilrtz
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come on leave him troll there go for some one
vimcdeprsz
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go for de ligt
wioiorsyz
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Move on to the next target...
ceeceinptz
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They must be stupid let's kuku raise our academy players
bepabeluyz
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whenever man u shows interest in a player tho worth £30m ...you here price shooting high
OsazeChollom
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so he's good and they struggled to escape relegation
ruwadelosz
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every one wants to squeeze Man united forget about him
snapsv
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Forget about him let’s go for De Ligt.
yonailmpr
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A guy who is not even good enough to be called upon in euros, have not won anything in his life oh Gos
gm11
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Swap Maguire for him, any is a better option tbh.
yodbkors
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Imagine letting Varane leave while extending Evan contract. Absolutely ridiculous. Pathetic decision.
bro poblem is salary of Valane ..
judelinho
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There are so many good young defenders in the French league, Bundesliga, Laliga and the other leagues. Why Man United is following this English player with high value. They should stop following him ASAP, They should learn from the Maguire transfer
Bs_Ngaihte
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Anything that has to do with Manchester United had to be overpriced?
APReal19
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Imagine letting Varane leave while extending Evan contract. Absolutely ridiculous. Pathetic decision.
Kesadlor
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join a club that will be in UCL, don't bother about playing in UEL
Voyacinr
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go for cheaper ones.... you should not repeat what has been done on Maguire
Pahbcdrsuy
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United will budge towards the end of te transfer window and paying 100mil..thats almost usually the case
Not a chance of that happening
Pahbcdrsuy
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He’s not worth half that fee, just walk away and look for a cheaper and better option.
Heikal_Mahsir
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Nonsense. leave him and get cheaper values.
jabadeikuz
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United just get leny yoro from lille
yiwaekprsu
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Real giving 30 for Yoro should be the benchmark now thats value
yiwaekprsu
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Keep him
jidklnort
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let's not waste time, move to the alternative CB
zutbklnsuy
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Everton can't fool INEOS. No way they are paying. walk away from the deal. 45-50 mil is the max.
Luaknptu
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he is not even playing in the national team, where the fuck is his value now?
F412UL
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United will budge towards the end of te transfer window and paying 100mil..thats almost usually the case
haucklmpsz
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why not hundered millions pounds hence they want spoil football with over paying money what a joke
EmieGold
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Everton should rest.... This boy isn't worth more than £25m. What's wrong with English media?
KahunaLII
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LandonDonovan1
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70 million for what exactly?? These small teams always over price average players