Man Utd are eyeing a deal for Sporting Lisbon centre-back Goncalo Inacio as they look to bring in a young defender over the summer, according to reports.
The Red Devils are desperate to bring in at least one new centre-back in the summer transfer window with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite emerging as their top target.
for Branthwaite earlier this week after there were claims that .
Everton rejected their offer with the Toffees seeing the England international around the same valuation of Harry Maguire, Josko Gvardiol, and Wesley Fofana, all of whom were sold by their former clubs for over £75m.
But now the Daily Mirror insist that have threatened to walk away from a deal after their first offer was turned down earlier this week.
The report adds:
While they are poised to return to the table with an improved offer, they have no intention of matching Everton s sky-high £70m asking price and will inform the Toffees of their willingness to move onto alternative targets if an agreement cannot be struck on what they consider to be realistic terms.
Branthwaite ticks every box for both INEOS and Erik ten Hag but they are refusing to be held to ransom. There is optimism their early, opening bid will at least get Everton talking. It s understood there is already a broad verbal agreement with the player on personal terms.
The report adds that Nice s Jean-Clair Todibo, Juventus Gleison Bremer, Lille s Leny Yoro and Crystal Palace s Marc Guehi are all other targets but they could now switch their attention to a left-footed centre-back instead with interest building in Inacio.
Reports in Portugal claim that Man Utd are sharpening their claws for the Portugal international with the Red Devils preparing to trigger his €60m (£51m) release clause.
