Man Utd agree deal to sign Brentford winger Mbeumo
(FILES) Brentford's French-born Cameroonian striker #19 Bryan Mbeumo runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Brentford and Sheffield United at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on April 13, 2024. Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65 million ($87 million) as Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team's misfiring attack. Mbeumo is due to undergo a medical in time to travel to the United States on July 22, 2025 as Amorim's men start their pre-season tour. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP)
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Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign
Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65
million ($87 million) as Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team's
misfiring attack.
Mbeumo attracted Amorim's attention with 20 goals in
38 Premier League games for Brentford last season.
Tottenham, now managed by former Brentford boss
Thomas Frank, were also chasing the 25-year-old before United's improved offer
sealed the deal after their two previous bids were rebuffed.
United will pay an additional £6 million in
potential add-ons to Brentford.
Mbeumo is due to undergo a medical in time to travel
to the United States on Tuesday as Amorim's men start their pre-season tour.
He is set to become United's third signing since the
end of last season, joining Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and teenage Paraguayan
defender Diego Leon at Old Trafford.
Amorim has been determined to revamp United's
forward options after a woeful campaign.
They suffered a toothless 1-0 defeat against
Tottenham in the Europa League final and a 15th-place finish in the top flight
that ranked as their lowest since 1973-74.
Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggled as
Amorim's main strikers last term.
Amorim has reportedly told Alejandro Garnacho to
look for a new club, while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho are expected to leave
following their loan spells at Aston Villa and Chelsea respectively.
Mbeumo will be Amorim's latest new recruit in his
bid to revitalise moribund United.
Having already paid £62.5 million for Cunha,
United's spending spree comes despite their failure to qualify for the
Champions League costing the club a minimum of £70 million.
The versatile Mbeumo is able to operate in a variety
of roles on the flanks or in central attacking areas.
His pace, creativity and clinical finishing should
be a significant boost to United.
Mbeumo blossomed in six years at Brentford, scoring
70 goals and providing 51 assists in 242 appearances in all competitions
following his move from French club Troyes in 2019.
He helped the Bees win promotion to the Premier
League in 2021 and was instrumental in their impressive 10th-place finish in
2024-25.


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