United will have to fork out £100million for the defender, in a move which would break three separate transfer records

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag wants to bolster his squad in 2024 and TEAMtalk has revealed which players they are currently targeting

Exclusive: Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite has attracted interest from Premier League rivals United and Tottenham but he will not come cheap

Van Dijk has proved one of Liverpool's greatest ever signings, but will be 34 by the time his current deal is due to expire in 2025

The 21-year-old has established himself as one of the best young centre-backs in Europe after nailing down a consistent spot in the Toffees' starting XI this season

The 21-year-old is considered to be one of the best young defenders in Europe and has played a key role in the Toffees' recent run of improved form

Spurs want to make additions in three separate positions next month, though signing a centre-half will take priority and the No 1 Man Utd target is among their three-man shortlist

The 21-year-old has been a mainstay in Everton's back line this campaign alongside James Tarkowski and has been the subject of major interest from Man Utd

Hojlund (muscle strain) and Eriksen (knee) both sustained injuries in United’s previous top-flight fixture but the former could be fit to face Everton

TEAMtalk can reveal Man Utd have identified their top defensive target, although the Red Devils may have to wait until the summer to bring him to Old Trafford

Ange Postecoglou is desperate to add another centre-back to his squad after finding out just how weak Tottenham are in the position after the loss of Romero and Van de Ven

Despite their points deduction, Everton remain in a strong position to hold out for big fees if they are to part ways with any key players

United are reportedly on standby to sign a pair of Everton stars amid worrying new claims the crisis at Goodison Park is about to deepen

Eddie Howe has put a Premier League player at the top of his wish list and Everton are the club at risk of being deprived again

The Toffees have posted losses of over £430million across the last two years and there are reports they are also facing a potential 12-point deduction over FFP

Liverpool have been backed to land a stunning blow on two of their fiercest rivals by signing Everton's 'best player' who is a confirmed transfer target at Man Utd

Ten Hag 'knows the next stage of his rebuild' must come in one position, and a report has revealed the six-man shortlist Manchester United will choose from

Man Utd have been told why their failed signing of a Premier League star is a good thing

The next four years of the defender's career will be spent on Merseyside and he has good reason for rewarding Sean Dyche's faith

Man Utd will find it tough to snare a Prem star as he is in the 'final stages' of agreeing a new contract with his current club, as per Fabrizio Romano

The Toffees have been told to expect a battle to keep a rising star in 2024 amid speculation Ten Hag wants him to replace a flop big-money signing at Man Utd

The 21-year-old is considered to be one of the best young centre-backs in the Premier League and looks set to play a key role under Sean Dyche

Erik ten Hag is ready to step up his pursuit of a highly-rated centre-back in the January transfer window, while two Turkish clubs are scrapping for a United misfit

The 21-year-old enjoyed a successful season-long loan with PSV last season and the Dutch giants are keen to bring him back to the club

United could use the unwanted star as bait in order to persuade Everton to sell a talented 21-year-old who has seen his valuation sky-rocket in recent months

The three positions Man Utd intend to address after signing Rasmus Hojlund have been revealed, and one area could be filled by a thriving Everton star

The Toffees are set for a busy summer after parting ways with several players already, but the 21-year-old is not someone they want to lose.

Spurs are looking to beat their former boss Mauricio Pochettino to the signing of a LaLiga forward, while Chelsea have made a major swap proposal to Inter Milan

Liverpool have been given a great chance to sign a Prem star and solve a problem facing Klopp after one of their transfer rivals dropped out of the chase

An Everton defender has admitted he's taken notice of transfer interest from Man Utd and Liverpool, though let Sean Dyche know how a damaging exit can be avoided

Liverpool and Manchester United have also registered an interest in the 20-year-old, so the Dutch giants may have a bidding war on their hands if the Toffees do choose to sell him

Man Utd and Liverpool both plan to scout a 'complete' Everton player later this week, though reports in Italy suggest they could both be beaten to the punch by Mourinho's Roma

PSV are also interested in making a permanent move for the English centre-back, who has been on loan with them since August

Man Utd, Liverpool and Mourinho's Roma will all scout an Everton star next week, and two failed January bids have given Klopp and Ten Hag an idea of how much a summer transfer will cost

Jarrad Branthwaite was rumoured to be a target for Manchester City earlier this summer but has now secured a loan move elsewhere.

The Premier League champions are also monitoring a Leicester academy prospect.

Two red cards, an own goal and controversial refereeing decisions. If Everton are to survive this season, it won't be straightforward.

United are reported to have drawn up two lists of transfer targets and the Everton starlet is said to be on one of them

There is work to be done on United's backline in the off-season and one man has been earning rave reviews while out on loan.