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EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER AND SIMON JONES: Manchester United have tabled an improved offer of £45million plus £5m in add-ons for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. Everton rejected Unted's opening bid of £35m last month and are known to want closer to £70m for the 22-year-old defender. But United, who are prepared to give Branthwaite a long-term contract worth £160,000-a-week, hope that the increased offer might tempt their Premier League rivals to the negotiating table.