Bryan Mbeumo has ‘agreed transfer’ as Man Utd and Spurs target makes U-turn decision
Man Utd and Spurs have been doing battle over Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
Brentford are applying pressure on Manchester United to meet their £60million asking price for Bryan Mbeumo by reportedly entering transfer talks with Tottenham Hotspur. New Spurs head coach Thomas Frank will try to convince Mbeumo to remain in London after striking a fruitful relationship with the 25-year-old over six years at Brentford.
Earlier this month, The Athletic claimed that Ruben Amorim’s current priority transfer target chose a move to Old Trafford despite rival interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs. However, according to Sky Sports, Mbeumo has since become intrigued by the idea of a switch to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his former boss.
The developments sparked panic among supporters, with United yet to return to the table after Brentford rejected an opening bid worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons.
But fresh reports have simmered the uproar. Sky Germany state that Frank will attempt to lure Mbeumo to North London after replacing Ange Postecoglou in the hot seat.
That said, Mbeumo is said to have already given his approval to a United transfer, going as far as reaching a verbal agreement over his contract in Manchester.
It’s claimed that the M16 giants remain confident a deal will eventually go through to add the Cameroon international to Matheus Cunha in Amorim’s attack.
United confirmed the signing of Cunha on Thursday, recruiting the 26-year-old in a £62.5m deal from Wolves after a stellar campaign.
Amorim also reportedly wants a striker after Mbeumo. However, a swoop for Viktor Gyokeres appears off the table after the Sporting star rejected a reunion.
Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt man Hugo Ekitike are among the alternatives linked.
United’s early focus on bolstering their attacking firepower comes as no surprise after totalling just 44 goals in the Premier League last season.
