TBR Football can exclusively reveal that Brentford have rejected another bid from Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo.
Man United have already signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves and have since been trying to secure the signing of Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo.
It has been reported that Mbeumo is on the verge of signing for the Red Devils, however, they are yet to agree on a deal with the Premier League club.
Man United have said to have made two offers so far, both of which have fallen short of Brentford’s valuation of the player.
Bryan Mbeumo in action for Brentford vs Wolves
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Man United find out Brentford’s stance on Bryan Mbeumo after second bid rejected
TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey can reveal the latest on Mbeumo after Manchester United see their second bid worth £62.5m get rejected.
The offer made by United was £55m plus £7.5m add-ons but Brentford are said to be seeking a fee similar to what they paid for Cunha.
As per sources with knowledge of the deal, talks between the two clubs have continued, and it is believed United have been told that they will have to pay at least £60m to sign the player.
Despite the setback, United are expected to take the deal over the line in the coming days. TBR Football sources can confirm that Brentford are also fully expecting Mbeumo to leave this summer.
Thomas Frank is also keen on bringing his former striker to Tottenham, however, Mbeumo has informed Spurs he is not keen on a move.
TBR Football can also reveal that Brentford have already started working on potential replacements with a deal in place for Dutch starlet Antonio Milambo.
What Manchester United plan to do after securing Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United are said to be keen on signing another striker and it is what they plan to focus on after securing the Brentford star.
TBR Football recently reported that Man United have a long shortlist of striker targets which they are currently assessing, having done background work on a lot of forwards.
The list of targets includes Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko as some obvious names on their radar.
However, there are a few surprise names as well, including Victor Osimhen, who is also wanted by Liverpool.
Another striker on United’s radar is Genk’s Golden Boot winner Tolu Arokodare, who is attracting a lot of attention from top clubs. The Red Devils have scouted him extensively and have been impressed by him.