Manchester United invested big money in two centre backs over the summer but remain interested in Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite. Ineos backed Erik ten Hag with five first-team signings over the summer and two of them were centre backs. Lisandro Martinez is often injured and Manchester United decided to let Raphael Varane walk away at the end of his contract. United had to bolster Ten Hag’s options at the back and two important signings arrived. Lille’s Leny Yoro was snapped up in a deal worth up to £52million having emerged as a wonderkid in France. United also signed Matthijs de Ligt, paying u…
