Tottenham are ready to beat Manchester United to Bryan Mbeumo’s signature.
Thomas Frank is pushing to sign his former Brentford star as he looks to make an instant impact after replacing Ange Postecoglou in the dugout.
Frank has already brought several of his coaching staff to North London and looks set to raid his former club for new signings.
Tottenham set for Mbeumo hijack after wage reveal
The heat surrounding a potential Mbeumo move for Frank has risen in the last few days, and speculation continues to thrive.
The Daily Mirror has reported in its print edition (14 June, back pg/66) that Spurs have bid £10m more than the Red Devils have offered, with a £65million plus £5m in add-ons offer on the table.
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It states that the wages offered by Ruben Amorim’s side are between £150,000 and £175,000 and could rise to £200,000 with bonuses, meaning the Lilywhites would have to shatter their existing structure.
Spurs would be more likely to offer up to £140,000-a-week in North London.
Mbeumo would be a brilliant signing for Tottenham
The Cameroon international is a proven commodity in the Premier League; he has notched 42 goals in 136 matches in the division.
He has also picked up 30 assists in that four-season spell, and those numbers would likely increase with the quality of players that he would play with in N17.
Levy has often been accused of failing to back the world class managers that he has had at his disposal but it seems like he is willing to go all out to ensure Frank succeeds.
It would be a brilliant start to the new era if they could secure another victory against the Old Trafford outfit, this time in the transfer window as opposed to the Europa League final.
The prospect of playing in the Champions League next season, something which he has never done before, could be a factor in tempting the 25-year-old to choose Spurs, as is the potential of a reunion with his former boss.
If the Lilywhites can pull off a sensational hijack of a deal that United had done most of the early legwork on, it would be a huge sign that the North Londoners can attract star players in the market and could lead to more top-quality additions.