Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly admitted defeat in their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo and are now ready to push ahead with a move for another big-name Premier League attacker.
Over the last two weeks, Tottenham and Man United have been locked in a battle for Mbeumo’s signature, but it appears that one side is now emerging as a clear winner.
Some sources have said over recent weeks that Spurs may turn to other alternatives after Mbeumo revealed his preference to move to Old Trafford.
It turns out that Tottenham Hotspur are now doing just that after the Red Devils took a major step towards signing the Cameroon international.
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A report from talkSPORT has now backed up what other sources have been reporting over the last 48 hours by claiming that United have now made a second offer for Mbeumo worth more than £60m.
It is revealed that talks between Man United and Brentford have accelerated and will continue this week as the two sides look to hammer out an agreement.
Even more consequentially, the outlet claims United have already agreed personal terms with Mbeumo on a contract worth around £250,000-a-week, with the 25-year-old making it clear that his preference is to move to Old Trafford.
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As a result, talkSPORT say that Tottenham are now expected to put their entire focus on a move for Eberechi Eze over the next few days.
The publication claims that Man City have also expressed an interest in Eze in the past, but it is not revealed if Pep Guardiola’s men are expected to challenge Spurs for the Palace star this summer.
Eze is in favour of a move to Spurs
This update from talkSPORT comes less than a day after The Sun claimed that Eze is now in favour of a move to Tottenham, with the versatile attacker keen to test himself in the Champions League.
According to various sources, Palace are now ready to accept Eze’s £68m release clause in three instalments after previously insisting that the whole fee needed to be paid upfront.