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Manchester United see initial Mbeumo bid rejected, negotiations still ongoing

Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo trying to escape from a Tottenham player

    Key Takeaways:

  • Manchester United submitted a £45M offer plus £10M in bonuses for Bryan Mbeumo
  • Brentford rejected the proposal but described the talks as positive
  • Mbeumo has accepted United’s project and prioritise a move to Old Trafford

Manchester United’s management has submitted their first official offer for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, according to the reputable outlet The Athletic. The bid was worth £45 million as a fixed fee plus another £10 million in add-ons and was rejected by Brentford’s board. However, talks between the two clubs are ongoing and described as positive.

Various sources add that the London club is seeking around £50 million guaranteed plus bonuses. In addition, Brentford pointed to the price of Matheus Cunha, whom the Red Devils acquired from Wolverhampton, as a benchmark for their valuation of Mbeumo.

The player himself has already held several talks with Red Devils representatives and has accepted the club’s project, making it his summer priority. He has also met with three other Premier League clubs but gave preference to the team from Old Trafford. The other interested sides are believed to be Arsenal, Newcastle, and Tottenham.

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirms that Manchester United are trying to accelerate negotiations with Brentford in an attempt to complete the deal swiftly. At Old Trafford, there is a clear intention not to repeat the mistakes of recent summer windows, where key deals were often finalised only in August, after the Premier League season had already begun.


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