Manchester United has just sent a third offer worth up to 70 million pounds in the hope of getting Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. Of these, 65 million pounds is the transfer fee, the remaining 5 million pounds is the additional fee. This is the key moment to decide whether Man United will successfully recruit Mbeumo or not because they are preparing to go to the US to tour.
Last month, Man United made their first offer of £45 million, plus a further £10 million in add-ons. They were rejected by Brentford and sent a second offer worth £55 million, plus a further £7.5 million in add-ons. This number is still rejected by The Bees, with the reason that when looking at deals like Anthony Elanga (who moved from Nottingham to Newcastle for £55 million), Brentford has the right to demand more. Last season, Bryan Mbeumo scored 20 goals and had 8 assists in the Premier League. This is a very good achievement.
Not only looking at Anthony Elanga, Brentford took the example of Matheus Cunha - a rookie of the "Red Devils" for comparison. Cunha is priced at £62.5 million, so Brentford does not want Mbeumo to have a lower price. They even want the Cameroonian striker to cost much more than Cunha.
Currently, after sending a third offer to Brentford, Man United has an advantage because Mbeumo really wants to join Old Trafford. The Cameroonian striker was once called up to Tottenham by his former coach Thomas Frank but refused.
If nothing changes, Mbeumo will join Man United at the end of this week to prepare for the US tour. This is considered Man United's last transfer to Brentford. If the home team at Gtech Comunnity still does not agree with this fee, the "Red Devils" will give up the deal and find another goal.
Bryan Mbeumo is a striker who can penetrate the opponent's defense alone. He has been deployed in many positions at Brentford, making his strongest impression on the right wing in the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation (playing alongside Ivan Toney). After that, Bryan Mbeumo was fixed in the striker position in the 3-5-2 formation with Yoane Wissa.
Mbeumo plays directly. He is left-footed but often uses his right foot, especially excellent at exploiting space. Looking at the striker's goals and assists last season, we can see that the Cameroonian star is a player who always dominates the penalty area and around. Mbeumo's versatility is key to many types of squads and tactics, but the most suitable position for him will be the "right-sided number 10" in Ruben Amorim's 3-4-3 formation.
Looking at Bryan Mbeumo's handling in the 2024-2025 season, we can see the trend of dribbling on the right wing, then cutting into the middle or passing the ball to the sidelines. If he joins the Old Trafford team, he will help expand the attack corners, helping Man United to be less monotonous in the opponent's half.
This is an attacking player who has proven his class in the Premier League. Mbeumo will not need to get used to it like other transfer targets outside the UK.
