Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa transfer news: Brentford unlikely to sell both amid Man Utd, Spurs, Newcastle, Forest interest
Man Utd have been in talks for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo but there is a gap in their valuations of the forward; Yoane Wissa is a target for Tottenham, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest; Mbeumo and Wissa scored 39 Premier League goals between them last season
Brentford are highly unlikely to sell both Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa this summer amid interest from several Premier League clubs.
Manchester United have been in talks with Brentford for Mbeumo for some time, but there remains a gap in their respective valuations of the forward.
Brentford selling Mbeumo and Wissa would be such a significant loss of goals and attacking talent that it would be near-impossible for the club to recover via the transfer market.
In a summer of significant change that has seen manager Thomas Frank join Tottenham and their captain Christian Norgaard join Arsenal, selling both Mbeumo and Wissa as well is seen as a risk too significant to take.
Meanwhile, Wissa is a target for Tottenham, Newcastle and Nottingham Forest, the latter recently having a bid rejected for the Congo striker. Wissa is valued at north of £40m.
Whichever club agrees a deal for Wissa or Mbeumo would almost certainly rule out the sale of the other, with both players having a year left on their contracts, plus an option of a further year.
Mbeumo has made it clear he only wants to move to United and personal terms are believed to have been agreed in principle.
Bees sporting director Phil Giles told Sky Sports News that Mbeumo would be happy to stay at the club if a deal, which has to be “right for Brentford”, does not materialise.
Mbeumo and Wissa returned to Brentford for pre-season on Monday.
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Mbeumo scored 20 Premier League goals last season while Wissa netted 19. Mbeumo joined in 2019 from Troyes for just over £4m, while Wissa signed from Lorient for around £7.2m in 2021.
