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Manchester United have first signing for new manager 'already lined up'

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Tanner, J. (2026, October 26). Manchester United have first signing for new manager 'already lined up'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-transfer-news-first-new-signing-b1302330.html

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Manchester United are reportedly planning to sign Everton centre-back Charlie Branthwaite as part of their defensive rebuild under a new manager. Despite Branthwaite’s contract with Everton running until 2030, the Toffees could demand around £80 million for his transfer. This follows Manchester United's summer spending spree on midfielders totaling £155 million, and comes after issues with existing defenders like injury-prone Lisandro Martinez.

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Manchester United have identified Everton defender Amadou Branthwaite as their top signing target ahead of the upcoming season under a new manager. The club has been interested in Branthwaite since 2024, when two bids were rejected by Everton for the center-half. Now, with Manchester United looking to strengthen their defense after addressing their midfield this summer with signings like Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans, and Andrey Santos (for a total of £155 million), they are focusing on Branthwaite, who is under contract at Everton until 2030. Everton is expected to demand around £80 million for Branthwaite's transfer due to his potential value and current market price. Manchester United sees Branthwaite as a key player to address their defensive issues, which have been exacerbated by injuries and poor performances from existing players like Lisandro Martinez.

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Manchester United have long been admirers of the 24-year-old, seeing two bids rejected for the centre-half in the summer of 2024 following Branthwaite’s breakthrough campaign in the Premier League. asserted

bids → see → League

With Carrick’s tenure at Old Trafford approaching its conclusion, Football Insider reports that Man Utd have placed Branthwaite at the top of their list for a rebuild under a new manager. asserted

Utd → approach → manager

Capped three times by England, Branthwaite is under contract at Everton until the summer of 2030, with the Toffees likely to demand a figure of around £80million for his services. asserted

Toffees → cap → services

After overhauling their attacking options ahead of the 2025-26 season, this summer Manchester United reinforced their midfield, drafting in Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos for a reported combined fee of £155million. asserted

United → overhaul → 155million

Now, the Red Devils want to address their defence, which has been plagued by injury-prone players and poor performances. asserted

which → want → players

Centre-half Lisandro Martinez cast doubt over his Manchester United future when he hit out at the club’s technical director Jason Wilcox for supposed failings in the transfer market. asserted

he → cast → market

Branthwaite made just 10 Premier League appearances last term as he was plagued with a recurring hamstring issue. asserted

he → make → issue

The Barnsley academy product’s quality is such that Merseyside rivals Liverpool have been attributed with an interest. asserted

Liverpool → attribute → interest

Liverpool have not signed a player directly from their rivals since the £800,000 capture of Abel Xavier in 2002. asserted

Liverpool → sign → 2002

Manchester United have first signing for new manager 'already lined up'

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