Manchester United remain confident of signing Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford despite Tottenham attempting to hijack the deal.
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- Man Utd confident of signing Mbeumo
- Spurs entered the race for Bees' star
- Onana convincing compatriot to join United
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WHAT HAPPENED?
United have been linked with a move for Brentford star Mbeumo since last month as the Red Devils look to further bolster their attack in the summer transfer window after securing a move for Wolves forward Matheus Cunha. The Red Devils have already seen their initial £45million, with £10m in add-ons, rejected by the Bees, but the club remain confident that the £60m ($81m) rated forward will head to Old Trafford ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Following Thomas Frank's move to Tottenham, reported that the North London side could now attempt to hijack United's deal for the Bees star after they reportedly held talks with the Bees. However, multiple reports have claimed that the Red Devils remain confident of landing the player as the Cameroon international reportedly only wants a move to Manchester.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Andre Onana is also reportedly working behind the scenes to convince his compatriot to secure a transfer to United, according to the . The report adds that the Red Devils "have a long history" of using national team camps to try and sway potential new signings.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?
Ruben Amorim's side are currently on vacation after a hectic season and then a post-season tour to Malaysia and Hong Kong. The squad will reassemble in late July before heading back to Asia for the first part of their pre-season schedule.