Instead of opting for negotiations, Manchester United merely waited over a month just to accept Brentford’s demands for Bryan Mbeumo.
With the Cameroonian international making it clear that United and only United were on his mind this summer, it seemed as if Mbeumo would swiftly follow Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha through the door at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils did try with a couple of bids, which were pushed back by the Bees, before increased interest in Yoane Wissa convinced the club to act. Brentford weren’t going to lose both of their sharpshooters this summer, so United, in a bid to avoid anarchy, paid exactly what the Bees wanted: £71 million ($95.5 million).
They may be overspending, but few will care if Mbeumo delivers with the efficiency he boasted in west London. This is a Man Utd attack that simply can’t perform any worse than it did in 2024–25, and there’s scope for Ruben Amorim’s frontline to boom next season with two proven Premier League stars at its heart.
Supporters have already caught a glimpse of new No. 10 Cunha during a dreary preseason draw with Leeds United, and here‘s when Mbeumo is likely to don a United shirt for the very first time now that he officially signed with the club.
