Liverpool aims to outbid Man Utd in pursuit of Everton defender BranthwaitePaul Vegas

United valued Branthwaite at £50m, whereas Everton placed a £70m price tag on the defender.

The Mirror says Liverpool are now ready to step in and meet Everton's asking price - and plan to do so in January.

United, meanwhile, aren't expected to try again for Branthwaite until the summer.

And Everton could agree to sell to Liverpool given the player's refusal to consider new contract talks.