Man Utd have 'reached an agreement' for next summer signing as 'very, very dangerous' player to join - report
Manchester United have finally landed one of their summer targets, according to a report
Manchester United have finally reached an agreement with Brentford for the signing of Bryan Mbeumo, according to reports.
After securing a move for Matheus Cunha early in the window, United had hoped to follow that up with the signing of Mbeumo from Brentford. They had a bid worth £45m plus £10m in add-ons rejected by the Bees before a second offer of £55m with £7.5m in add-ons was also rebuffed.
The Red Devils paid £62.5m for Cunha after meeting his release clause while Brentford reportedly value Mbeumo around £65m. He scored 20 goals and provided seven assists in the Premier League last season.
He is out of contract next summer but the West London outfit do have the option to extend his deal by a further 12 months, which means he is effectively under contract for two more years.
Man Utd reach agreement to sign Bryan Mbeumo
According to Football Transfers, a major breakthrough was made between the parties on Monday. Mbeumo has been the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs but United have always been his preference.
The likes of Newcastle United, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have all been linked. Mbeumo has made sure that there will be no battle for his signature by signalling his intent to make the move to Old Trafford.
The update from Football Transfers claims “the last remaining issues between Man Utd and Brentford have been resolved and that the transfer is now in the process of being finalised.”
The Red Devils begin their pre-season this weekend as they face Leeds United in Sweden before they head off to the United States to take part in the Premier League Summer Series. They play against West Ham United, Bournemouth and Everton with United keen to get Mbeumo signed ahead of those games.
Bryan Mbeumo dubbed ‘very, very dangerous player’
Former Newcastle and Tottenham defender Sébastien Bassong, like Mbeumo, hails from Cameroon and had some high praise for the Brentford man when speaking about him last month. He said: “His main asset is football IQ. The way he moves himself in the spaces means he can get himself out of situations, out of trouble. He’s not a stubborn player who just runs into people, so that’s what makes him so unpredictable and difficult.
“He’s quick – but when I say quick, I mean the way he moves. He’s always on the move and he’s very resilient to go and hurt people. That’s what makes him a very, very dangerous player.”
He added: “I see Mbeumo really on the wing because he needs space. I don’t see him being cramped in the middle of the traffic, in the middle of the park, which would be the case if he plays behind the striker.”
United boss Ruben Amorim is likely to use Mbeumo as one of his number 10s alongside Cunha, with the Red Devils still hoping to sign a striker before the transfer window shuts.