Man United told to offer Harry Maguire in Jarrad Branthwaite swap

Manchester United’s interest in Jarrad Branthwaite is known to the wider audience and the club has already progressed in trying to sign the Englishman by striking an agreement on personal terms with him.

Jarrad Branthwaite is reportedly ‘super keen’ on joining the Red Devils, with the club reciprocating his enthusiasm. At the same time, they maintain that a transfer worth £70 million is not feasible and Everton may quote a more ‘realistic’ fee.

Don Hutchinson, formerly a player for the Toffees has offered his two cents on the deal and urged Manchester United to swap Harry Maguire in order to ease themselves of the monetary burden of the transfer. He was quoted saying the below to ESPN (via Sport Bible):

“£35 million is a ridiculous offer, they are low-balling Everton massively. If they are going to sell Branthwaite, they were rumoured to be wanting about £80 million, but that will probably come down to £60 million or £70 million, but they want a lot of money for him. For United, him (Branthwaite) and Lisandro Martinez. I think they’ll try and move Harry Maguire on – [he’s] on big wages, that’ll be difficult, they might even try and use him in the Branthwaite deal if they tried to bring him in.”

Maguire had admittedly endured a tough time under Erik ten Hag but has commendably turned his Manchester United career around in recent months. As such, there is practically no chance that he will be allowed to leave the club.

Branthwaite and Martinez are very much the club’s future in defence, but Maguire is a senior figure and is in the prime years of his career. His exit would also leave United short at the back, as Victor Lindelof will be the only back-up available if Maguire is sold.

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Manchester United’s interest in signing a central defender arose due to Raphael Varane’s departure and there is no logical reason as to why they may partake in a like-for-like swap to get Branthwaite’s transfer over the line.