Bryan Mbeumo is enjoying his off-season with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur locked in a battle to sign him.
Brentford will be loathe to lose Mbeumo this summer after the Cameroon international after 20 goals and eight assists in the Premier League last season, and the Bees have already lost manager Thomas Frank.
Frank’s move to Tottenham has re-ignited their interest in Mbeumo as the Dane looks to bolster his new frontline in North London, but the 25-year-old’s future could take him even further north to Old Trafford.
Man United are keen to add Mbeumo to their attacking options after the acquisition of Matheus Cunha from Wolves, but Brentford have rejected their advances thus far as they hold out for a massive fee.
Mbeumo sends ‘time off’ update amid Man United transfer pursuit
Brentford are yet to budge on their valuation of Mbeumo after bids from both United and Spurs, but it’s Tottenham who have offered the most thus far in the form of a £70million attempt on 14 June.
However, the latest update today is that Man United remain in the ‘driving seat’ to sign the forward despite their latest bid of £55m and a further £5m in add-ons being rejected, albeit Mbeumo isn’t feeling the heat of the Red Devils’ pursuit.
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Mbeumo posted on Instagram (23 June) with a selection of images taken across the world, documenting his off-season activities at the French Open, Canadian Grand Prix and Niagara Falls in this off-season.
The in-demand forward left the caption of; “Time off so far”, and among a plethora of Brentford players to like Mbeumo’s post, another reaction came from Man United defender Leny Yoro.
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Football Insider Verdict
Tottenham’s interest in Mbeumo is well founded given the success he’s had playing under Frank across recent seasons, and Spurs would also be able to tempt him with Champions League football next term.
However, Football Insider revealed on 10 June that Mbeumo’s preference is a move to Man United, as the Cameroonian hasn’t been deterred by their lack of European qualification or 15th-placed finish.