Man United agree £65m deal to sign Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo: Reports

LONDON – Manchester United have reportedly agreed to sign Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £65 million (S$112 million), as manager Ruben Amorim steps up his overhaul of the team’s misfiring attack.

Mbeumo attracted Amorim’s attention with 20 goals in 38 Premier League games for the Bees last season.

Tottenham Hotspur, now managed by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were also chasing the 25-year-old before United’s improved offer sealed the deal after their two previous bids were rebuffed.

The Red Devils will pay an additional £6 million in potential add-ons to Brentford.

Mbeumo is due to undergo a medical examination in time to travel to the United States on July 22, as Amorim’s men start their pre-season tour.

He is set to become United’s third signing in the close season, joining Wolves forward Matheus Cunha and teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon at Old Trafford.

Amorim has been determined to revamp United’s forward options after a woeful campaign.

They suffered a toothless 1-0 defeat by Tottenham in the Europa League final and a 15th-place finish in the top flight that ranked as their lowest since 1973-74.

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggled as Amorim’s main strikers last term.

The manager has also reportedly told Alejandro Garnacho to look for a new club, while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho are expected to leave following their loan spells at Aston Villa and Chelsea respectively.

Mbeumo will be Amorim’s latest new recruit in his bid to revitalise moribund United.

Having already paid £62.5 million for Cunha, United’s spending spree comes despite their failure to qualify for the Champions League costing the club a minimum of £70 million.

The versatile Mbeumo is able to operate in a variety of roles on the flanks or in central attacking areas.

His pace, creativity and clinical finishing should be a significant boost to United.

The Cameroonian blossomed in six years at Brentford, scoring 70 goals and providing 51 assists in 242 appearances in all competitions following his move from French club Troyes in 2019.

He helped the Bees win promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and was instrumental in their impressive 10th-place finish in 2024-25.

Meanwhile, newly promoted Leeds United have signed midfielder Sean Longstaff from Premier League rivals Newcastle United, it was announced on July 18.

No fee was disclosed but British media reports said the four-year deal was worth an initial £10 million, rising to £12 million.

Longstaff, 27, in the final season of his Newcastle contract, has moved to Elland Road after being restricted to eight Premier League starts for his hometown club last term. AFP