Manchester United enter a crucial phase in their summer rebuild as the transfer window approaches its peak.
After a tumultuous 2024/25 campaign that saw the Red Devils finish 15th in the Premier League and lose the Europa League final, Ruben Amorim’s side are desperate to strengthen ahead of a season without European football.
The club’s priority remains adding firepower to an attack that managed just 44 league goals last term, with new signing Matheus Cunha offering a glimpse of promise but not yet enough depth.
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Attention has firmly turned to Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo, a player United view as a key target to boost their frontline, especially amid uncertainty surrounding Rasmus Hojlund’s role and future.
News surrounding this have stalled but United remain favourites to land the Cameroon international, who has made it clear he only wants a move to Old Trafford.
GiveMeSport reveal Manchester United are preparing their final offer for Bryan Mbeumo as talks with Brentford resume this weekend.
GiveMeSport report that the opening bid of £45 million plus £10 million in add-ons was swiftly rejected, followed by a second offer of £55 million plus £7.5 million in add-ons that also failed to meet Brentford’s valuation.
The London club believe Mbeumo is worth more than what United paid for Matheus Cunha earlier in the transfer window, creating a stalemate.
The ongoing discussions aim to gauge how close the two sides are to an agreement, but Brentford have reportedly briefed that they still believe the winger could remain at the club this summer.
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Updates have been slow, with United cautious not to overpay and willing to walk away if the deal doesn’t meet their standards.
An internal deadline of Friday has been set by United’s hierarchy to wrap up the transfer in time for Mbeumo to join pre-season training on Monday.
However, no agreement is currently in place, meaning that timeline looks unlikely to be met.
Brentford’s sporting director Phil Giles addressed the ongoing transfer situation in an interview with Sky Sports.
He said, “From what I understand, he’s also, if needs be, happy to stay at Brentford for next year as well.”
United’s owners, INEOS, have publicly criticised the previous regime for capitulating to inflated demands in high-profile transfers.
They are determined not to repeat those mistakes, mindful of the message that overpaying would send to other clubs and agents.
With Mbeumo’s preference firmly for a move to Old Trafford, the ball is in Brentford’s court — and this week will decide if the deal finally gets over the line or falls apart entirely.
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