Bruno Fernandes sends Bryan Mbeumo Manchester United welcome message

Bruno Fernandes has welcomed Bryan Mbeumo 'home' after he finally completed his move to boyhood club Manchester United. United formally announced the signing of Mbeumo from Brentford for an initial fee of £65 million plus a further £6m in add-ons. The Cameroon international has signed a contract until June 2030, with the option to extend for a further year.

Speaking after the move was made official, the 25-year-old reiterated he only had a desire to move to Old Trafford this summer, despite strong interest from rival clubs. “As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up," he said.

Ruben Amorim identified Mbeumo as a top target for the summer transfer window as he aimed to overhaul his attacking options. There was a desire to sign Premier League-proven players who could improve the overall athleticism and physicality of the first-team squad, while Amorim also wanted to sign players who had a strong desire to play for the club.

Bruno Fernandes sends welcome message

Bruno Fernandes might need to play in a deeper role to accommodate the arrival of both Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo this summer, but he can't wait to get started alongside his new teammates.

The duo will both be named in the travelling squad for United's upcoming US Tour this week, and Fernandes took it upon himself to welcome the latest recruit to the club. In a social media post, the club captain shared the official transfer announcement and wrote 'Welcome home' to the player who always dreamed of playing for United.

Shortly after the deal was announced, Mbeumo took to social media himself to send a farewell message to Brentford after his spell with the club. “6 years that felt like 6 minutes. It’s time to take off and to leave the Bees Planet. But before I go, I want to thank all of you," he said.

“The board, the coach Thomas Frank with who I had a special [connection] from the beginning, the whole staff, all my teammates, all the people who work in the shadows, in the office, at the training centre and at the Gtech and of course, I want to thank you, fans, for your amazing support no matter what and for every game.

“You all made me feel at home from the first day, and I will never ever forget that. It was an incredible journey full of emotion, smiles, and laughter, and you made every moment very special. You’ll always have my heart. We’ll meet again in this dimension and in the others. Cheers. Bryan.”

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