Tottenham Hotspur have now made a late approach to sign a Manchester United target, who has already agreed personal terms for a move to Old Trafford, according to a report.
Tottenham pursuing new signings as Frank deal advances
It is looking increasingly likely that Thomas Frank will be the man to replace Ange Postecoglou at N17, with reporter Ben Jacobs recently revealing the terms of the deal have now been agreed.
As such, Spurs' transfer plans may be subject to change, in order to make sure they bring in players suited to Frank's system, although the Dane is known to be more flexible than Ange, having used several different formations during his time with the Bees.
Regardless of who Daniel Levy ends up bringing in as the new manager, it is clear that a new goalscorer would be useful, given that Brennan Johnson's tally of 11 goals in all competitions was the highest of any player last season.
Frank may also be keen to bring in a forward that he knows very well, and a report from Caught Offside has now revealed Tottenham have held talks over a deal for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, recently making contact with the Bees.
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A Spurs player could even go the other way.
Mbeumo has already agreed personal terms to join Man United this summer, and Old Trafford remains his favoured destination, but Spurs could throw a spanner in the works by getting involved in the transfer battle.
Brentford have already knocked back one offer from the Red Devils, but they could come back in with a new bid worth a total of £60m, so the north Londoners may need to move swiftly if they are going to hijack the deal.
"Deadly" Mbeumo could be exactly what Tottenham need
Despite making a success out of the season by winning the Europa League, the 2024-25 campaign was far from ideal for Tottenham, finishing 17th in the Premier League, and the lack of a consistent goalscorer was a real problem.
As such, the £45k-a-week Brentford star could be exactly what Spurs need, having scored 20 goals in 38 Premier League games last term, while also providing eight assists.
Scout Ben Mattinson singled out the 25-year-old for praise, describing him as "deadly", while prospective new Tottenham boss Frank was also left impressed, hailing the Cameroonian as "unplayable" last December.
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo reacts
It appears as though Mbeumo still has his heart set on a move to Old Trafford, but Spurs will be hoping that Frank can convince the forward to make the move to N17 instead.