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Manchester United are inching nearer to placing an settlement with Brentford for Bryan Mbuemo after submitting a renewed bid, however there are nonetheless particulars to iron out.
United have been working laborious to get a deal for Mbeumo over the road after he was recognized as the proper candidate to fit into one of many two quantity 10 positions alongside new signing Matheus Cunha.
Mbeumo netted 20 objectives for Brentford final season – all within the Premier League. Solely Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Alexander Isak (Newcastle), and Erling Haaland (Manchester Metropolis) outscored him within the competitors. It was the primary time in his profession that Mbeumo reached double figures for a top-flight membership.
He bagged 11 objectives throughout all competitions for Ligue 2 Troyes in 2018/19 and 16 objectives for Brentford within the 2019/20 marketing campaign, after they had been nonetheless within the Championship.
Mbeumo delivered regular returns in his first three Premier League campaigns, recording eight, 9, and 9 objectives throughout all competitions respectively.
United had a gap bid value a complete £55m for Mbeumo turned down by Brentford, who’re believed to be holding out for across the identical quantity that was forked out for Cunha.
A report lined by The Peoples Individual on Monday relayed that the Crimson Devils launched a brand new and improved provide for the Cameroonian, which is in extra of £60m.
Now, The Standard have revealed Brentford’s stance on this newest improvement.
In response to the newspaper, Mbeumo’s swap to Previous Trafford is “edging nearer” however Brentford need some readability over add-ons and performance-related bonuses.
The Normal state, “Brentford are hoping to barter simpler add-ons from United, whose newest bid is value £55m up entrance with an extra £5m in add-ons, earlier than sanctioning a deal for Mbeumo.”
“Whereas United stay the frontrunners for Mbeumo, Brentford are understandably ready to entertain a bidding struggle for his or her star ahead.”
Mbeumo’s sale would signify a club-record departure for Mbeumo, eclipsing the £40m Al-Ahli paid to lure Ivan Toney to the Saudi Professional League.
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