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Brentford ahead Bryan Mbeumo is reportedly eyeing a blockbuster wage hike as Manchester United ramp up their pursuit of him.
United have made a quick begin to the summer season switch window, following a depressing 2024/25 season that noticed them end a lowly fifteenth place within the Premier League desk.
Ruben Amorim is determined to bolster his squad in a bid to make United a very aggressive outfit as soon as once more, and no a part of the pitch is in additional want of strengthening than the attacking division. United solely scored 44 top-flight targets and ended the marketing campaign with a -11 objective distinction.
On Sunday, the Pink Devils announced the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers. However the membership’s ambitions don’t cease there, with work already being completed to strike a deal for Mbeumo. On Monday, David Ornstein of The Athletic revealed that Mbeumo has chosen to maneuver to United, regardless of curiosity from different suitors together with Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle.
The Cameroonian loved probably the most prolific season of his profession, notching a powerful 20 Premier League targets and offering a further eight assists.
It’s understood that United are set to open talks with Brentford quickly. The Bees value the player at around £50m – £60m.
In response to Nathan Salt of the Daily Mail, private phrases “is not going to be a difficulty” with Mbeumo, so it’s right down to the settlement United can attain with Brentford.
The Times declare that Mbeumo “is hoping” for a five-fold wage improve to £250,000 every week if he departs the GTech Neighborhood Stadium this summer season.
The newspaper states that the 25-year-old at the moment pockets about £50,000 every week.
“United wish to offload two of their greater earners, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho, who’re each on about £300,000 every week. That may liberate area on the wage invoice, although Mbeumo would nonetheless develop into one of many membership’s highest-paid gamers if he will get the wage he desires.”
The following few days might be essential as United go about attempting to land Mbeumo early on within the window.
Whereas the £250,000 every week determine is eye-catching, it’s vital to attend for affirmation from different sources, although it’s probably each events will finally attain a center floor.
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