Last month, United saw their second offer of £45m plus £5m in add-ons deemed insufficient by the Toffees, who continued to hold out for £70m.
A long-standing target for United, Branthwaite had already given the green light over a switch to Old Trafford weeks ago, when United were still actively working on the deal.
Put off by Everton’s financial demands, the Red Devils then advanced on deals for Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt, with the latter’s signing expected to be finalised this week.
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