{"id":131585,"date":"2023-10-05T08:10:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=131585"},"modified":"2023-10-05T08:10:30","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T08:10:30","slug":"man-utd-transfer-blow-with-defender-lined-up-to-replace-injured-martinez-set-to-agree-new-contract-with-rivals-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/man-utd-transfer-blow-with-defender-lined-up-to-replace-injured-martinez-set-to-agree-new-contract-with-rivals-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd transfer blow with defender lined up to replace injured Martinez 'set to agree new contract with rivals' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MANCHESTER UNITED transfer target Jarrad Branthwaite is set to sign a new long-term contract with Everton, according to reports.<\/p>\n
The Red Devils are currently scouting a replacement for Lisandro Martinez, who is set to face up to three months on the sidelines with a foot injury.<\/p>\n
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Martinez first suffered the injury in April, but it became aggravated again last month and tests revealed that it had not healed properly.<\/p>\n
He underwent another operation earlier this week and is now expected to remain out of action until the new year.<\/p>\n
Man Utd had been looking at the possibility of signing Everton defender Branthwaite.<\/p>\n
However, The Daily Mail now claim that he is ready to commit his long-term future to the Toffees.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old currently has two years left on his current deal with the option for a third, but Everton are set to offer him new terms.<\/p>\n Branthwaite joined Everton in a \u00a31million transfer from Carlisle United in January 2020.<\/p>\n He was loaned out to PSV Eindhoven last season and scored four goals in 36 appearances.<\/p>\n The defender broke into Sean Dyche's starting XI at the beginning of this season and has since played six times.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Everton currently sit 16th in the Premier League table with just four points from seven games.<\/p>\n Farhad Moshiri agreed to sell the club to US investment firm 777 Partners in a \u00a3500m deal last month.<\/p>\n MAN UTD NEWS LIVE: Stay up to date with all of the latest transfer and takeover news from Old Trafford<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/picture>RED ALERT <\/span><\/p>\n
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