A new report has claimed that Tottenham Hotspur are prepared to offer Bryan Mbeumo a more lucrative pay package than Manchester United, but the Lilywhites are faced with one big problem in their pursuit of the Brentford star.
It seems pretty clear that it is Thomas Frank driving Tottenham’s interest in the Cameroon international, with the speculation intensifying as soon as the Danish coach arrived through the door last Thursday.
According to various journalists, Man United now have work to do to overcome Spurs’ challenge for Mbeumo, with the Red Devils no longer as confident about landing the Brentford star as they once were.
Some outlets have claimed over recent days that Tottenham are willing to pay £70m for Mbeumo, which is considerably more than what United have offered, and it has now emerged that the Lilywhites are also prepared to offer the 25-year-old a more lucrative contract than their rivals.
What Bryan Mbeumo has told his confidants about his future
This update comes from Manchester Evening News, who claim that Tottenham Hotspur are willing to offer the Brentford star a better salary than the Red Devils are.
The outlet explains that Mbeumo has told confidants that he only wants to join Man United this summer, but this has not deterred Spurs from making advances towards the player.
Tottenham are now “going hard” to land the Cameroonian as they look to reunite the player with Frank at N17.
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However, the publication claims that despite the North London club’s efforts, Rubem Amorim’s side are still considered the favourites to land the forward.
Mbeumo’s telling admission about Thomas Frank amidst transfer speculation
Speaking on Sunday about the Danish coach’s departure from Brentford, Mbeumo thanked Frank for all he had done for him, admitting that he helped him develop both on and off the pitch.
What will worry Spurs fans is that those comments do not sound like the forward is expecting a reunion with the 51-year-old at Tottenham.
It would thus appear that he expects to complete a move to Old Trafford, and only time will tell if Spurs can change his mind.