Manchester United have submitted an improved offer for Bryan Mbeumo, increasing the guaranteed upfront payment to Brentford, and Fabrizio Romano has shared a positive update for United fans.
Rúben Amorim quickly identified the attack as a key area needing reinforcement. After securing Matheus Cunha for £62.5m to play one of the dual No.10 roles in his 3-4-2-1 setup, United set their sights on Mbeumo to fill the other spot.
An initial bid of £55m (£45m plus £10m in add-ons) was made following Mbeumo’s indication that he preferred a move to Old Trafford, despite interest from Arsenal, Newcastle, and Tottenham—all of whom can offer Champions League football.
Tottenham became a more serious threat after appointing former Brentford manager Thomas Frank, but their interest hasn’t progressed.
United have since responded by submitting a new offer over the weekend, which surfaced in reports on Monday night.
This second proposal exceeds £60m and includes a higher guaranteed payment, which is likely to appeal to Brentford. The club is said to be using the Cunha deal as a benchmark.
According to The Telegraph, United’s revised bid provides a more attractive financial structure. Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Mbeumo remains United’s top priority and has made it clear he wants to join the Red Devils, not Tottenham.
Romano stated:
“Manchester United have submitted new proposal for Bryan Mbeumo who remains priority target.
The proposal was sent over the weekend and it’s in excess of £60m, discussions continue with Brentford. Mbeumo keeps giving priority to Man United.”
The 25-year-old forward netted a career-best 20 goals in the Premier League last season, ranking behind only Salah, Haaland, and Isak.
Transfer insider Rudy Galetti also reported that United are prepared to go as high as £63m for the Brentford star, and personal terms between the club and Mbeumo have already been agreed in principle.