Manchester United keep pushing for Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United are not resting. Fans feel that every summer brings rumours, rejected bids and talk filtering in every direction. This year, it comes as no surprise that Bryan Mbeumo is the figure keeping Old Trafford’s agenda busy. Excitement is mixed with impatience. The Cameroonian from Brentford has long been on the managers’ wish list, and many dream of seeing him in red as soon as possible. Everything seems to indicate that the Red Devils’ board is insisting without letting go of the bone.
According to Fabrizio Romano in his latest bulletin for GIVEMESPORT, United have been sitting around the table with Brentford officials for more than a month. The first proposal was as high as £55m. Then they upped the ante to 62.5 million, including variables. Nothing convinced. The Bees are being tough in the negotiations, knowing that losing Mbeumo means losing dynamite in attack. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim is watching closely. The plan was to have Bryan in the squad from the start of pre-season, but that illusion has cooled. Now they want to finalise his arrival before the tour of America.
“They’re trying, negotiations are still ongoing. Timing depends also on Brentford, but the deal is on.”
What do we think will happen?
We think this tug-of-war is going to end in a transfer. United are not going to let Mbeumo go so easily. Brentford will play up the price as high as they can. Amorim needs more quality on the flanks. With Bryan, he’d gain a burst of pace, goalscoring ability and a spark that’s been missing for some time. The Cameroonian would fit in a flexible 4-3-3 or even 3-4-2-1. He could move wide, link up with Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha and free Hojlund or Rashford from some of the attacking pressure. If everything comes together, Amorim will have a more vertical and less predictable team.
Fabrizio Romano has shared a fresh update on Man Utd’s move to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo in his latest GIVEMESPORT newsletter.
What is worrying is the pace of these negotiations. Every day that passes without closing the deal is a day lost to adjusting automatisms. If he lands late, he will miss key sessions in the USA. Even so, the 25-year-old has the maturity to adapt quickly. His departure seems a matter of time. If the board acts decisively, Old Trafford will see Bryan celebrating goals before August. It’s not about spending for the sake of spending, it’s about getting it right.