Manchester United are still interested in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and Sean Dyche did little to cool talk the Toffees could have to sell in January

Everton boss Sean Dyche has conceded that the club would struggle to reject a substantial offer from Manchester United for Jarrad Branthwaite in January. Despite uncertainty over whether Everton's financial situation will improve with the completion of the Friedkin Group takeover, Dyche acknowledges the club's precarious position.

Sean Dyche said he had no knowledge of the plans of The Friedkin Group but that, if nothing had changed by January, he believed the club could struggle to turn down suitable offers for players