Everton are growing increasingly confident of keeping hold of Jarrad Branthwaite.
The young defender has seen a £35m offer from Manchester United rejected by Everton this week.
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The Blues rate Branthwaite at over double that price - a fee United are refusing to meet.
As such, the i is reporting there's growing confidence inside Everton that United will drop talks and look elsewhere.
For his part, Branthwaite isn't expected to agitate for a move away this summer.