Man Utd block Newcastle Utd, Tottenham and Nottingham Forest transfer offers after record fee agreed

Manchester United have finally got a deal over the line for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo with the Red Devils reaching a £71m agreement with their Premier League rivals.

United had two previous bids rejected for Mbeumo but have continued to pursue the forward with a medical expected to go ahead this weekend to get the deal finalised. The £71m is a record fee for a player leaving Brentford.

The agreement comes in time for United’s pre-season trip to the United States, but Mbeumo was not present as the Red Devils played a friendly against Leeds United in Sweden in their opening pre-season outing.

United will hope to add a striker to their ranks after also signing Matheus Cunha to boost their forward line and give them a greater goal threat next campaign. A centre forward will depend on player sales, as the Red Devils have limited funds this window after missing out on European football.

Yoane Wissa off the table for Man Utd

One striker who is in demand this summer is Brentford star Yoane Wissa, however he is not believed to be of interest to United. Three Premier League rivals have been linked with Wissa in the shape of Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur.

Newcastle turned to Wissa after Liverpool hijacked their move for Hugo Ekitike. Brentford, according to BBC Sport, do not want to sell both Wissa and Mbeumo this summer after the pair were the club’s top scorers last term.

In 35 matches, the 28-year-old scored 19 goals and provided four assists. With Mbeumo, they combined for a total of 35 goals and 12 assists last term. United appear to have broken that partnership as they look to get a deal for Mbeumo completed swiftly with a medical this weekend.

The forward has long opted to make the move to Old Trafford despite interest from Newcastle, Spurs and Arsenal. The player’s preference has made it easier for the Red Devils to advance quickly after reaching an agreement with Brentford.

Man Utd Bryan Mbeumo agreement thwarts rivals’ hopes of signing Yoane Wissa

talkSPORT has named Newcastle, Spurs and Forest as interested parties in a deal for Wissa but have said the West London club will now rebuff all offers for the striker amid Mbeumo’s pending move to Old Trafford.

United were not contenders for European football last season when it came to earning a spot via their Premier League position but will hope to be in that part of the table in the upcoming campaign. The timing of their move for Mbeumo has proved crucial, as they have themselves agreed to sign one of their most coveted targets while also ensuring some of their potential rivals for a European spot miss out on Wissa.

The striker is said to prefer a move to Spurs to reunite with Thomas Frank with Brentford valuing the player at £50m. The Bees, according to BBC Sport, want to open contract talks but the player himself is open to a departure. He is under contract for another 12 months but there is an option to extend his deal for another year.

Whatever happens, United’s agreement with Brentford to sign Mbeumo ensures they will not be the ones locked in what could be a long, drawn-out transfer saga while their rivals face that prospect in their bid to sign Wissa.