DEAL CONFIRMED: USMNT’s Patrick Agyemang Finally Agreed $7M Derby County Deal As Medicals Is Schedule For Monday Morning

USMNT’s Patrick Agyemang close to $7M Derby transfer – sources

Charlotte FC and United States international striker Patrick Agyemang is closing in on a transfer to English Championship side Derby County for a fee of $7 million, sources confirmed to ESPN.

One source stressed that the deal is not yet signed. The Washington Post was first to report the potential transfer fee.

Agyemang, 24, is currently in camp with the U.S. men’s national team for the Gold Cup, with the U.S. set to take on Costa Rica in the quarterfinals on Sunday. He has scored twice in the tournament, including the game-winner in the 2-1 victory over Haiti that concluded the group stage.

Overall he has scored five goals in nine appearances for the USMNT, with all of those appearances coming since the start of this year.

A native of East Hartford, Connecticut, Agyemang is in his third season with Charlotte FC after having played collegiately at Eastern Connecticut State and the University of Rhode Island. With Charlotte, Agyemang has recorded 17 goals and four assists in 59 league appearances.

Charlotte currently sits in ninth place in the 15-team Eastern Conference with 25 points from 19 matches.

Derby County is looking to improve on last year’s 19th place finish, which was just one point ahead of the relegation zone, in England’s second tier.

Man United’s £62.5m Bryan Mbeumo offer rejected by Brentford – sources

Brentford have told Manchester United they will have to return with a larger offer if they want to sign Bryan Mbeumo after rejecting an overall package worth £62.5 million ($85.7 million), sources have told ESPN.

United have made Mbeumo a priority signing and have stepped up negotiations with Brentford in recent days.

Brentford, however, are holding out for more than £62.5m — including add-ons — currently on the table, believing the forward’s value has increased significantly after hitting 20 Premier League goals last season.

There are indications from Brentford that interested clubs will have to go beyond the £65 million mark to agree a deal for the 25-year-old.

United and Brentford are set to hold further talks, although United, according to sources, have insisted privately they will not be held to ransom.

There is money to spend to strengthen Ruben Amorim’s squad — even without European football next season — but sources have told ESPN they will remain “disciplined” in negotiations over transfer fees and wages.

They have already signed Matheus Cunha after triggering the £62.5 million release clause in his contract at Wolves. Cunha scored 15 Premier League goals last season and, at 26, is older than Mbeumo.

Despite the setback, United remain confident that Mbeumo wants to move to Old Trafford.

There remains hope that a deal can be agreed, which would allow the Cameroon international to join the squad for the start of preseason training on July 7.