More infoManchester United's bid to bring Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite to Old Trafford is threatening to become the all-consuming saga of the window. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has entered the transfer window with a clear plan to end the 'United Tax'. Everton's resolve has now just been hardened further after they managed to sell centre-back Ben Godfrey to Atalanta for £20m. This Godfrey deal now sends a clear message to United - pay the asking price or move on. But the reality is that United may need to accept that Branthwaite is out of their reach this summer.
