Manchester United have officially completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal believed to be worth over £70 million. The 25-year-old winger joins on a long-term contract and becomes the club’s second acquisition of the summer, following the arrival of Brazilian forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
Sources close to the club confirmed to Softfootball that Mbeumo could make his debut for United during their upcoming pre-season tour of the United States. Ruben Amorim’s squad is scheduled to depart for America on Tuesday, where they’ll play friendlies in Chicago, New York, and Atlanta.
Mbeumo arrives at Old Trafford following a standout season with Brentford in which he scored 20 goals in the Premier League only three players netted more. He also registered eight assists, underlining his status as one of the most productive forwards in the division. Since Brentford’s promotion to the top flight, he’s averaged an impressive 18 goal contributions per season.
As quoted on Manchester United’s official website, Mbeumo expressed both joy and ambition in his first words as a United player.
He said:
“As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up.
“My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday. I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players.
“Everybody told me about the environment that is being created here and how exciting the plans are for the future. This is a massive club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, we are all really determined to challenge for the biggest trophies.”
The Cameroon international leaves Brentford after six memorable years, scoring 70 goals and providing 51 assists in 242 games.
However, negotiations weren’t without complications. United were reportedly frustrated by Brentford’s shifting valuation of the player, which at one point included £7 million in add-ons. Sources suggest Brentford even encouraged Mbeumo to consider offers from Tottenham or Newcastle, while Arsenal and Chelsea also made late moves.
From Brentford’s side, there’s belief that United offered inflated personal terms early on to sway Mbeumo’s decision before attempting to reduce the club-to-club transfer fee during talks.
Ultimately, Mbeumo chose his boyhood dream, and Manchester United now have one of the league’s most dynamic attackers in their ranks ahead of a crucial campaign.
