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Manchester United are inching nearer to placing an settlement with Brentford for Bryan Mbuemo after submitting a renewed bid, however there are nonetheless particulars to iron out.
United have been working arduous to get a deal for Mbeumo over the road after he was recognized as the proper candidate to fit into one of many two quantity 10 positions alongside new signing Matheus Cunha.
Mbeumo netted 20 objectives for Brentford final season – all within the Premier League. Solely Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), and Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis) outscored him within the competitors. It was the primary time in his profession that Mbeumo reached double figures for a top-flight membership.
He bagged 11 objectives throughout all competitions for Ligue 2 Troyes in 2018/19 and 16 objectives for Brentford within the 2019/20 marketing campaign, once they have been nonetheless within the Championship.
Mbeumo delivered regular returns in his first three Premier League campaigns, recording eight, 9, and 9 objectives throughout all competitions respectively.
United had a gap bid price a complete £55m for Mbeumo turned down by Brentford, who’re believed to be holding out for across the similar quantity that was forked out for Cunha.
A report coated by The Peoples Individual on Monday relayed that the Purple Devils launched a brand new and improved supply for the Cameroonian, which is in extra of £60m.
Now, The Customary have revealed Brentford’s stance on this newest improvement.
In line with the newspaper, Mbeumo’s change to Previous Trafford is “edging nearer” however Brentford need some readability over add-ons and performance-related bonuses.
The Customary state, “Brentford are hoping to barter simpler add-ons from United, whose newest bid is price £55m up entrance with an extra £5m in add-ons, earlier than sanctioning a deal for Mbeumo.”
“Whereas United stay the frontrunners for Mbeumo, Brentford are understandably ready to entertain a bidding warfare for his or her star ahead.”
Mbeumo’s sale would characterize a club-record departure for Mbeumo, eclipsing the £40m Al-Ahli paid to lure Ivan Toney to the Saudi Professional League.
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