Manchester United has begun its summer campaign with intent and fire, turning its eyes towards west London and setting its sights on a man whose boots speak goals—Bryan Mbeumo. The Red Devils have launched a powerful £60 million bid for the Brentford star, hoping to wrap up negotiations before the first whistle of pre-season.
Under the fresh leadership of Ruben Amorim, Old Trafford breathes a different kind of urgency. United no longer wants to wait and watch. They want to act. After their first offer—£45 million with £10 million in bonuses—was swiftly declined, the club returned this weekend with a more emphatic answer. A new proposal, worth more than €70 million, was placed on the table, and talks are now in full swing.
Mbeumo’s 2024-25 season left little room for debate. With 20 goals and 7 assists in the Premier League, he did more than shine—he set fires. Brentford climbed comfortably into the top half, and the 25-year-old Cameroonian winger was the beating heart of their charge. Agile, confident, and ruthless in front of goal, Mbeumo’s rise has now drawn the gaze of Europe’s elite.
And yet, Brentford holds the cards. Mbeumo’s contract stretches to 2026, with an option to extend till 2027. They have time, leverage, and a proven goalscorer—so the price was never going to be low. But with Manchester United pushing harder than anyone else, and the player himself leaning towards the Theatre of Dreams, the wind may be shifting.
Tottenham have entered the conversation too, with Thomas Frank keen to reunite with his former star. But United have the edge—money, momentum, and an open door under Amorim’s attacking vision. Mbeumo wants a bigger stage. United want a new talisman. The road from Gtech to Old Trafford might just be paved in red.