Man United want to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo this summer and the attacker is equally keen to get a deal done.
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Rio Ferdinand speaks on his podcast.
Rio Ferdinand is a big fan of Bryan Mbeumo.(Image: Rio Ferdinand Presents on YouTube.)
Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has described Bryan Mbeumo's Premier League record as "ridiculous" amid his interest in a move to Old Trafford - but has warned him he will have to adjust to an increase in pressure.
Despite interest from Tottenham Hotspur, Brentford star Mbeumo has informed confidants he wants to move to Old Trafford in this summer's transfer window.
United saw an opening bid worth £55million turned down for the Cameroonian earlier this month but talks between themselves and Brentford are understood to remain ongoing.
The 25-year-old scored 20 Premier League goals in 2024/25 with only Mohamed Salah of Liverpool (29), Newcastle United star Alexander Isak (23) and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland (22) scoring more in the division.
Established in the Premier League, United hope Mbeumo would be able to come in and hit the ground running at Old Trafford.
Despite being a huge fan of his, Ferdinand has highlighted the fact the attacker will have to adapt to superior expectation levels in comparison to what he has been used to in west London.
"Mbeumo wants to come, I know it," he said, speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents.
"His stats over the last three seasons in the Premier League are up there, by the way. Goals and assists, goal chances, ridiculous. Again, another proven Premier League player.
"This is what I like, [playing] in the Premier League. There isn't no adjustment business. The only thing there will be [is an] adjustment because of the size of the club.
"They don't have to do that when they go to Arsenal. There isn't that pressure, the badge isn't as heavy. It's heavy, but it's not as heavy."
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