Everton can ease new points deduction fears with sale Manchester United desperately won’t want

The summer transfer window has opened with a bang at Everton, as Manchester United and Arsenal have made moves for two of the club’s most valuable players, Jarrad Branthwaite and Amadou Onana. While United’s opening bid for Branthwaite has been deemed derisory, Arsenal’s interest in Onana could provide a solution for Everton’s potential points deduction fears.With the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) coming into effect, clubs are working to improve their financial positions before the end of June.

Everton, among six top-flight clubs at risk of breaching the rules, could strengthen their position with a sale before the deadline. The club’s calculations have been hindered by an outstanding dispute over interest on loans for the new stadium development.

Arsenal’s contact with Everton regarding Onana has set a price tag of around £50m, which could improve the club’s PSR position. While Onana is a talented player, he is not as crucial to Sean Dyche’s tactics as Branthwaite, Jordan Pickford, or Dominic Calvert-Lewin. A suitable bid for Onana could ease PSR concerns and remove vulnerability to ruthless efforts to sign Branthwaite at a low price.Everton’s valuation of Branthwaite is significantly higher than United’s opening bid, and any suitor would need to move closer to the club’s valuation to have a chance of signing the in-demand defender.

The situation highlights the complexities of the transfer window, with clubs navigating financial regulations, player valuations, and strategic negotiations.As the transfer window unfolds, Everton fans will be watching with interest to see how the situation develops. With the club’s financial position and player valuations at stake, the next moves by Manchester United, Arsenal, and Everton will have significant implications for the Premier League.