Man Utd line up stunning double £100m transfer to kickstart Sir Jim Ratcliffe era

Manchester United are lining up a stunning £100million double swoop of Micheal Olise and Jarrad Branthwaite, it has been claimed.

United are reportedly plotting to kick off the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era with an ambitious spate of summer signings.

TalkSPORT have claimed the Old Trafford club are tracking Crystal Palace’s Olise, who has a release clause believed to be in the region of £60million.

Meanwhile, Everton’s Branthwaite could allegedly cost as little as £40million.

Olise starred for Palace in an injury-hit campaign, registering ten Premier League goals including a brace against United back in April in a 4-0 victory.

Meanwhile Branthwaite has emerged as one of the best young defenders in the Premier League, having earned a place in Gareth Southgate’s provisional 33-man squad ahead of Euro 2024.

The 21-year-old would allegedly be available at a cut-price fee due to the Toffees’ financial problems.

United will prioritise signing a centre-back this summer, with the departure of Raphael Varane having been confirmed, and Jonny Evans also likely to leave.

Erik ten Hag’s future remains uncertain, with the Dutchman having masterminded United’s shock FA Cup final victory over Manchester City on Saturday, but also overseen the club’s worst ever Premier League finish.

Olise scored a brace against United last month (Getty)

Everton full-back and former Manchester United star Ashley Young claimed Branthwaite was ready to make a step up.

Speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Young said: "I think he’s ready for the step up.

"Obviously there’s interest from other club’s who have finished in the top half of the table and rightly so because I know what kind of player he is and where he can get to.

"If it's not with Everton, I can see him with a team that can offer him Champions League football.

"He’s definitely a player that can play in the Champions League and the big tournaments."