TA: Manchester United wanted to sign Branswaite last year but the offer was too low. Everton will not sell &amp this summer; it will renew the contract

June 21, TA wrote an article about Everton's transfer trends and mentioned the latest news about Branswaite, Gayer and Barry.

A year ago, Manchester United tried to use Everton's financial difficulties to sign Branswaite, but the two offers were well below the Toffees' psychological price of £75 million. This summer, Tottenham and Branswaite's transfer rumors were most closely related, but Everton's attitude was more determined.

Last summer, Everton had said that Branswaite would be sold if there was a suitable offer, but this month, the club had informed those interested that they wanted to keep the England international.

Branswaite signed a new contract in the fall of 2023, when he just became the main player of the team. Branswaite is now a key player, but not one of the most paid players on the team. Therefore, his situation is a bit special. The club has informed him not only that he hopes to stay him this summer, but also that he is willing to offer a new contract. The two sides are currently in preliminary discussions.

New owner Friedkin Group, head coach David Moyes and CEO Angus Kinneal both view Branswaite as core players. It is worth noting that while handling Branswet's contract, they are also considering several other players who are about to enter the final year of the contract, such as vice captain Tarkowski, midfielder James Garner and left-back Mikorenko. They hope to build a team around Branswaite and see it staying as a manifestation of determination.

Everton has triggered a buyout clause for loan player Alcalaz on 15 million euros, and he will officially join at the end of the month. However, most of the focus is on players whose contracts are about to expire. Captain Coleman, midfield veteran Idrisa Gayer, forwards Levin and Michael Keane will all expire at the end of the month.

Everton has made an offer to renew Coleman and continues to negotiate with Gayer. Everton is reluctant to offer the 36-year-old Senegal international a multi-year contract, but prefers to renew it for one year, and then extend it for one year as the case may be. Although Gayer is still in good shape, the new contract has not been reached or signed yet. As the team rebuilds, they hope to avoid new problems in the midfield.

Through the efforts of new trading director Nick Hammond and head coach Moyes, Everton has been in touch with representatives of Keane and Carlwater Lewin. Although the new contract has not been completely ruled out, Keane has attracted interest from England and the major leagues of the United States, and he is expected to hope for a multi-year contract. Anonymous sources revealed that Lewin is most likely to leave the team. The current negotiations are not progressing much, and the club hopes to maintain discipline during the negotiations. The 28-year-old may want to get a long-term and well-paid contract.

Everton may be looking for a striker in the market as Bloa returns to Chelsea. Barry, 22, remains the main target. However, Barry is participating in the U21 European Cup and has a 40 million euro termination clause, and Everton prefers to introduce him through negotiations rather than direct contact terms.

Moyes continued to actively participate in the signing work and watched the Club World Cup from Miami. Everton is still evaluating the target, but most of the business in this transfer window may be completed later due to internal restructuring and profit and sustainability rules. For Everton, time is tight and tasks are heavy, and the transfer window is unlikely to remain calm for a long time.