Mbeumo has made clear he wants to move to Old Trafford but United are yet agree a deal with Brentford
Mbeumo has made clear he wants to move to Old Trafford but United are yet agree a deal with Brentford, who want more than the £62.5m they paid for Matheus Cunha earlier this summer.
United have made two failed offers for the 25-year-old and both Mbeumo and Brentford have become frustrated with the slow progress of the deal.
Brentford holding firm over their asking price and are open to other offers for Mbeumo as United deliberate a third bid.
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Brentford are looking for a fee in excess of £63m and have been encouraged by the fees touted for Noni Madueke and Anthony Elanga in recent weeks, believing their valuation is not only fair but perhaps even lower than market value.
Chelsea value Arsenal target Madueke at more than £50m and Newcastle have agreed a £55m fee with Nottingham Forest to sign Elanga.
Mbeumo, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, is a United fan and has also been encouraged by the wage package on offer were he to move to Old Trafford.
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Brentford director of football Phil Giles said last week he could envisage Mbeumo staying at the club next season and the forward is due back for the start of pre-season next Monday.
Giles is known to be a shrewd negotiator and Brentford hold the option to extend Mbeumo’s contract until the end of the 2026-27 season, so are in a strong bargaining position and will not be forced to lower their valuation.
Mbeumo is still expected to leave Brentford and join captain Christian Norgaard and long-standing head coach Thomas Frank in moving on this summer.
Brentford, though, will not be held to ransom over their prized asset and would be comfortable with keeping hold of Mbeumo if their asking price is not met.