{"id":45262,"date":"2026-04-01T09:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/man-united-move-forward-with-contract-negotiations-with-premier-league-star-officials-confident-of-another-deal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T09:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:56:21","slug":"man-united-move-forward-with-contract-negotiations-with-premier-league-star-officials-confident-of-another-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/man-united-move-forward-with-contract-negotiations-with-premier-league-star-officials-confident-of-another-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United move forward with contract negotiations with Premier League star, officials confident of another deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/man-united-move-forward-with-contract-negotiations-with-premier-league-star-officials-confident-of-another-deal\/#Manchester_United_dual_transfer_deal_%E2%80%93_our_verdict\" >Manchester United dual transfer deal \u2013 our verdict<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/01\/man-united-move-forward-with-contract-negotiations-with-premier-league-star-officials-confident-of-another-deal\/#Manchester_United_could_use_a_defender_but_they_have_other_more_pressing_needs\" >Manchester United could use a defender, but they have other, more pressing needs.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite, with Arsenal&#8217;s Miles Lewis-Skelly also considered a candidate again.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We previously reported that Branthwaite was on the radar of Man United, but now X&#8217;s team of journalists have revealed that the Red Devils have stepped up their pursuit of him.<\/p>\n<p>The paper also claims that United officials believe Arsenal left-back Lewis-Skelly is keen on a move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Lewis-Skelly has been linked with a move to Manchester, with Sky Sports recently reporting that he is a potential target for Michael Carrick&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_dual_transfer_deal_%E2%80%93_our_verdict\"><\/span>Manchester United dual transfer deal \u2013 our verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MUFC are likely to have some interest in both Branthwaite and Lewis Skelly, but the claims being made against X today may need to be taken with a bit of a grain of salt.<\/p>\n<p>Negotiations often take place outside the transfer window, but it would be less common for United to already be in talks for a major signing like Branthwaite.<\/p>\n<p>The England international is an important player for Everton and they will probably want him to focus entirely on delivering his best performance between now and the end of the season, rather than discussing his departure.<\/p>\n<p>Lewis-Skelly, on the other hand, has not played much for Arsenal this season, so it stands to reason that he might assess his options at the end of the season.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s quite different from leaving your boyhood club and already desperate for a bigger rival.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_could_use_a_defender_but_they_have_other_more_pressing_needs\"><\/span>Manchester United could use a defender, but they have other, more pressing needs.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United could do well to sign a player like Branthwaite, but it&#8217;s not a position the club are weak at at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Lewis Skelly could be a decent addition, but they already have Luke Shaw and Patrick Dawg as options on the left side of defence.<\/p>\n<p>With Casemiro nearing the end of his contract and Manuel Ugarte&#8217;s lackluster performances, it would certainly make much more sense for United to start signing big players in midfield rather than defenders ahead of this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are reportedly in talks to sign Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite, with Arsenal&#8217;s Miles Lewis-Skelly also considered a candidate again. 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