Bryan Mbeumo has broken his silence after Tottenham trumped Manchester United with a £70million bid to reunite new boss Thomas Frank with his star forward
21:24, 13 Jun 2025Updated 21:24, 13 Jun 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo throws grass into the air to check the wind as he prepares to take a free kick during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Brentford FC at Molineux on May 25, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images)
Bryan Mbeumo has broken his silence(Image: Lee Parker - CameraSport, CameraSport via Getty Images)
Bryan Mbeumo's future could turn into a saga this summer.
Manchester United emerged as the Brentford's star's top choice, as the Red Devils made him their primary target after securing a deal for Wolves star Matheus Cunha. United saw an opening bid of £45million plus £10m in add-ons rejected, followed by a second unsuccessful offer.
However, Tottenham have now entered the race for Mbeumo, with new manager Thomas Frank keen on a reunion with his former player. As reported by the Mirror on Friday night, the North London club have made a substantial bid for Mbeumo.
Spurs have tabled a £70m offer, comprising £65m plus £5m in add-ons. This is £10m more than United's last bid, with more money guaranteed upfront.
It's believed that Mbeumo still favours a move to United. They certainly have the upper hand when it comes to wages, with the salary on offer at Old Trafford ranging from £150,000-£175,000 per week, with bonuses included, Mbeumo could potentially earn up to £200,000 per week.
Bryan Mbeumo reacted to Thomas Frank's switch- just as Spurs and his former boss were making a bid for his services
Mbeumo reacted to Thomas Frank leaving Brentford(Image: Instagram)
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Spurs would need to shatter their rigid wage structure to match that, with Mbeumo projected to earn in the region of £130,000-£140,000 per week. Even with bonuses, it would still fall short of the earnings he could amass at United.
However, before Spurs made their approach on Friday afternoon, Mbeumo added fuel to the transfer speculation fire on social media, hinting that he might be reconsidering his options.
Up until then, Mbeumo had remained silent about Frank's departure from Brentford, but the 25-year-old took to his Instagram account to share Brentford's post confirming Frank's exit, nearly a day later, captioning it with two prayer emojis.
The meaning of his message is unknown, whether it's a thank you, or a plea to take him along? Ultimately, the truth will be revealed in due course.
Before leaving Brentford, Frank was open about his wish to continue working with Mbeumo. "I'm the head coach. I want my best players to stay forever" he stated. "I know that Bryan is very happy being here at Brentford, he's thriving, doing well and playing fantastic. What happens in the future? I don't know.
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"I've said many times, we are a selling club. But at the same time, we have to reinforce that there are 10 clubs in the world that aren't selling clubs. So, of course, if the right price - and that's going to be expensive - is coming, then I'm sure the club will be open for it.
"But I'm very happy he's here, and I'm convinced that Bryan will still be happy playing football here."