The upcoming days and possibly weeks in Manchester United’s attempt to sign Jarrad Branthwaite will reveal a great deal about the new football strategy at Old Trafford. While not a flawless comparison. Sir Jim Ratcliffe acknowledged this week that Ineos is currently functioning with a staff that may not meet their needs, making it challenging to make any significant changes until this situation improves. Dan Ashworth is still on a break from his duties at Newcastle, while Omar Berrada will not officially start as chief executive for another three weeks. In the meantime, Jason Wilcox and Matt Hargreaves, who hold the positions of technical director and director of football negotiations, are currently managing the transfer window. Within a week of taking on this responsibility, they have encountered their first major challenge. For the first time in recent seasons, United have made a low initial offer for a player they are interested in. Additionally, concerns are rising over the fitness of United’s defender, Shaw. ALSO READ: United can take advantage of the transfer trend of doubling signings and finding hidden gems in the Euros. Everton turned down a £43 million offer for Jarrad Branthwaite, as they viewed it as actually being a £35 million proposal due to doubts about the feasibility of the included add-ons. This is fifty percent of the £603m valuation they have placed on him. This situation is familiar to us with Manchester United. In 2019, they ultimately agreed to pay Leicester City’s requested fee of £80m for Harry Maguire, and even settled the payment in a single installment.
