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Manchester United’s £70m Push for Bryan Mbeumo: Transfer Breakdown

Mbeumo’s Versatility and £70m Bid Set to Redefine United’s Attack

Mandatory Credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

Manchester United in their keen pursuit of Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo has submitted an improvised bid. In what is their third proposal for the striker inside a month, the Red Devils are prepared to offer £65 million plus £5 million in add-ons (£70 million total) to Mbeumo.

Brentford are targeting a fee exceeding the £62.5 million United paid for Matheus Cunha from Wolves earlier in the summer of 2025. The Cameroon striker having expressed interest in Old Trafford over clubs like Arsenal and Tottenham is a versatile prospect for Ruben Amorim’s side.

🚨🔴 Manchester United remain confident on Bryan Mbeumo deal as they improved their bid.

Proposal now up to £70m package, add-ons included as @David_Ornstein reports.

Talks remain underway with Brentford.

Brentford keep working on Omari Hutchinson as replacement, as revealed. pic.twitter.com/LB4EtrXuOm
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 17, 2025

How Mbeumo’s Versatility Boosts Manchester United’s Attack

Bryan Mbeumo’s versatility in playing multiple roles in attack makes him a valuable asset for Manchester United. A team aiming to rectify their offensive shortcomings could be helped by an in-form striker.

Fitting seamlessly into Amorim’s 3-4-3 as a right-sided No. 10, Mbeumo not only boosts United’s attack but also elevates their tactical flexibility. With the depth required towards the end of the long season, the Portuguese manager would be keen on keeping more than one striker in his squad.

Mbeumo played a crucial role in Brentford’s 10th-place finish in the PL 2024/25. Scoring 20 goals and providing 8 assists, he was the fourth-highest scorer in the league. Fans and pundits have agreed to the idea as former Manchester United player and pundit Gary Neville in his interview said: “What Mbeumo has done this season is special, I think he’s fantastic and someone I would love to have on my team, I’ve gone for him on numbers.”

A reminder that Bryan Mbeumo scored just one Premier League goal less than these Man United attackers COMBINED last season 🤯📊 pic.twitter.com/4w5bny27ek
— OneFootball (@OneFootball) July 17, 2025

With the 26-year-old’s contract expiring in 2026, the Bees will try to make a profit from the player should he decide to leave. Joined from Troyes in 2019 for £5.4 million, Mbeumo helped Brentford achieve promotion via the Championship playoffs in 2020-21.

With 70 goals and 51 assists in 242 appearances, Mbuemo could bid his farewell to Brentford should Manchester United propose a formidable deal. They will secure the signing over clubs like Arsenal, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur as the striker prefers Old Trafford.

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