A report has shed light on what Tottenham Hotspur have heard from Bryan Mbeumo’s camp after a chat with Thomas Frank and how likely the Lilywhites are to try again to hijack his proposed move to Manchester United.
It appears, based on the updates over the last week, that Spurs’ interest in the Brentford star has cooled since the player made his transfer preference clear.
It has been widely reported that Mbeumo’s number one choice is to join Man United, which is why Tottenham have now admitted defeat in their pursuit of the 25-year-old.
Various sources indicate that Spurs are now focused on other alternatives, including Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze after failing with their pursuit of the Cameroon international.
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What Bryan Mbeumo has told Tottenham and Thomas Frank
It has now been reported by The Athletic that Mbeumo has made it clear to Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur that he only wants to move to Man United if he leaves the Gtech Community Stadium this summer.
The report reveals that it is not just Spurs who showed interest in the Bees star this summer, but also Arsenal and Newcastle.
However, the player has now made it clear that he wants to join the Red Devils as long as they can reach an agreement with Brentford.
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In fact, it is alleged that Mbeumo has even notified Frank of his desire to move to Old Trafford, which is what led to Tottenham calling off their pursuit.
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The Athletic point out that after seeing their £45m plus £10m offer turned down a few weeks ago, Man United sent a second proposal of £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons to Brentford.
However, even that offer has been sent back by the West London side, who continue to be locked in negotiations with United for Mbeumo.
It is revealed that Tottenham have denied making any offer for the Brentford star until now and the Lilywhites’ stance will only change if Ruben Amorim’s side are not able to finalise a deal for the forward.
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