Manchester United have made their first bid for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
The Red Devils have offered Brentford £55million. The structure is £45m plus a further £10m in add ons which is still short of Brentford's valuation.
Ruben Amorim is looking to bolster United's front line and Mbeumo is being targeted as the club's second signing of the summer, behind Matheus Cunha.
Mbeumo's contract expires next year, although Brentford have an option to extend it by a further 12 months.
The Cameroon international is keen to move to Old Trafford if a deal can be struck.
The 25-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign last season, scoring 20 goals and providing eight assists for the Bees.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank admitted that Brentford, who finished 10th in the Premier League, would sell their forward if the right offer came in.
He said: 'If he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount. It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot. Then it is clear that it is impossible to replace him one for one. It cannot be done.
'There is a reason why he costs x number of million pounds, and we do not have x number of million pounds to buy for.
'I would say that I would be surprised if a lot of big clubs don’t look at him. I would be surprised with what he has to offer.
Mail Sport reported on Monday how United are set to open official talks with the Bees over the 25-year-old after Mbeumo indicated his desire to move to Old Trafford.
Newcastle United, Tottenham and Arsenal had all made contact over the 25-year old, who is valued at more than £60million but he told United he wants to join them and be part of Ruben Amorim's rebuild this summer.
United are keen to offload exiled stars Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho this summer, two of their highest earners who are both on around £300,000-a-week.
If they are successful in doing so, that would free up significant space in the wage bill, yet if Mbeumo's demands were met, it would make him one of United's highest earners.
More to follow.
The Red Devils have offered Brentford £55million. The structure is £45m plus a further £10m
The Red Devils have offered Brentford £55million. The structure is £45m plus a further £10m