Chelsea have been encouraged to hijack Man United £60m deal for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.
Chelsea Urged to Step In and Block Mbeumo to Man United
Manchester United are closing in on a £60m move for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo. But, Chelsea are planning to crash the party. Utd head coach Ruben Amorim has already made moves in the transfer market by landing Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m. His next target is Mbeumo, who had an exceptional season with the Bees. He scored 20 goals and registered seven assists in the Premier League.
The 25-year-old looks destined to bring serious firepower to Utd’s attack. Meanwhile, the club is likely to sell Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Garnacho for big money. Former Blues defender Frank Leboeuf has raised eyebrows by questioning why Chelsea is not in for Mbeumo. That is especially since the star forward has proven his ability right in front of Chelsea.
Chelsea’s Striker Woes Highlight Need for Mbeumo-Like Signing
Despite qualifying for the UCL and winning the Conference League, Blues still lack sharpness up front. Nicolas Jackson had a stop-start season. While £52m man Christopher Nkunku barely made an impact. And he is already tipped for a possible exit.
Meanwhile, Enzo Maresca’s side have signed Ipswich striker Liam Delap. But, many believe that’s not enough firepower for a team aiming to climb back to the top. The Blues are reportedly eyeing French goalkeeper **AC Milan**‘s Mike Maignan as well. Now, Leboeuf insists the focus should be on strengthening the defence or frontline, not between the sticks.
Mbeumo is seemingly heading to Old Trafford this June. Though, the West London club may regret not throwing their hat into the ring for a proven PL scorer. He could have solved their goal-scoring problems. The window’s still open, and if the Blues act fast, they could flip the script on Utd’s summer plans.
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