Despite talk of a deal being struck in June when Mbeumo informed Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur that he only wanted to move to Old Trafford, there is a considerable premium being attached to the valuation of Premier League performers this summer and it is now clear that Manchester United have a choice: pay it or miss out on the 25 year old.
Pedro and Elanga are fine players but Mbeumo’s body of work – he has 38 top-flight goals across three seasons – means he is worth significantly more in Brentford’s eyes.
Mbeumo has scored 65 goals in over 200 appearances for the Bees (Photo: Getty)
That could come but sources suggest a deal “is not imminent”.
Mbeumo has only a year left on his existing contract but Brentford have an option to trigger another 12 months.
For his part Mbeumo has made it clear that he only wants to move to Old Trafford, which has effectively cut Newcastle and Tottenham out of the picture.
Questions could be asked of the approach of Manchester United’s new transfer committee over the pursuit of one of their top targets, with Mbeumo signposting his intentions so early heaping pressure on them to conclude a deal.
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Subsequent dialogue has seen two bids lodged, neither of which comes close to the valuation on the player.
Manchester United struck early with a move for Cunha but face a complicated summer of player trading, with Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho all set to leave.
But prices for the most in-demand domestic talents are unlikely to come down anytime soon.
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