Brentford star Bryan Mbuemo will not head to Tottenham as summer move beckons
It has not even been a week since the start of the transfer window and Tottenham have already fallen behind other clubs in terms of doing business for next season. The Lilywhites managed to end the campaign on a high after winning the Europa League against all odds, but that has still not helped the North London club in convincing potential targets to join the club in the summer.
Winning the Europa League ensured that Spurs would play Champions League football next season. Many fans believed that this could be enough for the club to sign their intended targets in the summer as they look to build on the Europa League success. But the Lilywhites have not got going in the transfer market and many believe that the club has become complacent heading into next season.
Tottenham set to miss out Brentford star Bryan Mbuemo as Man United seal the deal for a transfer.
Tottenham set to miss out Brentford star Bryan Mbuemo as Man United seal the deal for a transfer.
There is a cry from the fans that the club needs to invest heavily into the squad after a disastrous domestic campaign. Several key players underperformed for Ange Postecoglou’s side and Daniel Levy is expected to cash in on them quickly to generate funds for new players.
Brentford star Bryan Mbuemo is set to snub Tottenham for Man United move
There is no surprise that Tottenham are looking to bring in high-profile attackers in the summer as they look to build on the Europa League success. The Lilywhites need solid squad depth next season as they will be competing against top teams in the Champions League. If Spurs face another injury crisis next season, then it will be very tough for Ange Postecoglou to turn the fortunes around at N17 without enough firepower.
It was reported earlier that Spurs were interested in signing Bryan Mbuemo in the summer. The Cameroon international is regarded very highly at N17 after his impressive Premier League campaign this season. And the aforementioned report also suggested that the 26-year-old is keen on a summer move as he wants to play for a top team and take the next step in his career.
However, the North London club has now received a massive blow in their pursuit of the Brentford star. As per David Ornstein (via X), Manchester United have won the race for the 26-year-old’s signature. The reliable journalist has also reported that Mbuemo is giving preference to the Red Devils over Tottenham and will immediately move to Old Trafford if a deal can be agreed.
Daniel Levy must switch his focus on other targets now and try to land an attacking player quickly. The Spurs chairman cannot waste any more time now as other clubs are already acting fast in their efforts to sign high-profile players. It was reported earlier that Tottenham are also eyeing a deal for RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons and view the Dutchman as an ideal fit for Ange’s system.
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But the Lilywhites will first need to cash in on underperforming players before spending money on potential signings. Spurs are forced to adopt the ‘sell-to-buy’ policy in the summer due to the poor Premier League campaign. After incurring huge financial losses this year, Daniel Levy will look to recover some funds through the player sales in the coming weeks.