Man Utd to ‘intensify’ talks to sign Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United are reportedly planning to step up efforts to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, as per Spanish outlet Fichajes.
The 25-year-old has been displaying impressive performances in the Premier League this season, scoring 18 goals and registering six assists in 33 appearances.
The Cameroonian international is currently the fourth-highest scorer in the English top flight behind Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, and Erling Haaland. He guided his team to beat Brighton 4-2 by scoring a brace and notching up an assist on Sunday.
Now, Fichajes claim that Man Utd want to strengthen the attacking department this summer and have identified Mbeumo as the perfect option, having been impressed by his displays this season.
The player could be open to leaving Gtech Community Stadium to take the next step in his career, and Old Trafford could be a tempting destination.
Mbeumo to Man Utd
The forward is valued at around £43m by Transfermarkt and will enter the final year of his current contract this summer, although the Bees have an option to extend his deal for one more season. Therefore, they are likely to demand a big fee to let their star man leave ahead of next season.
Mbeumo is a left-footed right winger but can also play in the second striker role. Additionally, he can provide cover in the centre-forward position if needed.
Ivan Toney was Brentford’s talismanic figure, but following his departure last summer, the African has now been the main man for Thomas Frank’s side this season.
Mbeumo is a Premier League proven player and is currently at the prime stage of his career. Moreover, he would be an ideal option to play on the right side of the CAM role in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation.
Therefore, he would be an excellent acquisition for Man Utd should they hire him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the record Premier League champions eventually manage to secure his service in the upcoming transfer window to strengthen the attacking department.
Meanwhile, following a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Amorim’s side will face off against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League next weekend.
Mbeumo is a left-footed right winger but can also play in the second striker role. Additionally, he can provide cover in the centre-forward position if needed.
Ivan Toney was Brentford’s talismanic figure, but following his departure last summer, the African has now been the main man for Thomas Frank’s side this season.
Mbeumo is a Premier League proven player and is currently at the prime stage of his career. Moreover, he would be an ideal option to play on the right side of the CAM role in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation.
Therefore, he would be an excellent acquisition for Man Utd should they hire him. However, it is going to be interesting to see whether the record Premier League champions eventually manage to secure his service in the upcoming transfer window to strengthen the attacking department.
Meanwhile, following a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Amorim’s side will face off against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League next weekend.
Thomas Frank can only be admired for what he is achieving year-on-year at Brentford.
Despite losing England striker Ivan Toney for £40million to the riches of Saudi Arabia he has had managed to develop one of the most potent attacking duos in the Premier League in Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa.
This lethal pair have scored 31 league goals between them this season – only Mohammed Salah and Luis Duiz have combined for more goals for one team with 38 and they are about to be crowned league champions.
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Mbeumo and Wissa are turning into predators around the goal and feed off each other exceptionally well. Both are blessed with pace and love to drive at but it’s quality of their finishing that’s now catching the eye.
In previous seasons, Thomas Frank would flip-flop between a back four and a five, only switching to a five when he felt he had to concede possession to a better team but has only done that a handful of times this season and has now developed a team that is more comfortable on the ball.
Mikkel Damsgaard has been key to that growth. When Brentford lost Christian Eriksen, that slowed down their development without a player of his quality to build the play.
