Manchester United have signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for a reported charge of as much as £71m.
The 25-year-old has agreed a deal till 2030 with the choice of an extra 12 months.
The preliminary £65m charge may rise by an extra £6m ought to sure add-on clauses associated to crew and participant be achieved.
Mbeumo joins fellow ahead Matheus Cunha at Outdated Trafford after the Brazil worldwide arrived from Wolves final month for £62.5m.
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“As quickly as I knew there was an opportunity to hitch Manchester United, I needed to take the chance to signal for the membership of my desires; the crew whose shirt I wore rising up,” Mbeumo mentioned.
“My mentality is to at all times be higher than I used to be yesterday. I do know that I’ve the spirit and character to achieve one other degree right here, studying from [manager] Ruben Amorim and enjoying alongside world-class gamers.
“Everyone advised me concerning the atmosphere that’s being created right here and the way thrilling the plans are for the long run. It is a huge membership, with an unbelievable stadium and superb followers, we’re all actually decided to problem for the largest trophies.”
Mbeumo is ready to hitch United on their three-game pre-season tour of america.
Bryan Mbeumo: Man United beat Tottenham to signing
Spurs held preliminary talks over Mbeumo a day after appointing Thomas Frank – his boss final season – on June 12, Sky Sports activities reported on the time.
Frank’s new membership have since added two forwards who share Mbeumo’s capacity to supply width, signing Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich for £30m and Mohammed Kudus from West Ham for a reported £54.5m.
“He had an unbelievable season,” Brentford director of soccer Phil Giles advised Sky Sports activities on June 30, showing to verify that Mbeumo wished to hitch United.
“We anticipated him to remain. If that deal’s proper, there’s a deal to do. If it’s not, he’ll keep. It’s not a on condition that he’s going to depart this summer season.”
Brentford will now be decided to maintain maintain of ahead Yoane Wissa, who has been linked with a transfer to Newcastle.
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Mbeumo has been probably the most constant attacking gamers within the Premier League since becoming a member of Brentford from Troyes for a then-club file £5.8m in 2019.
The previous France youth worldwide offered 15 targets and 7 assists in 42 video games in his first season within the Championship and 11 assists and eight targets in 44 matches as Brentford received promotion to the Premier League a season later.
Having been instantly concerned in 33 targets throughout the previous two seasons, 2024/25 was the primary marketing campaign during which Mbeumo reached double figures within the division, reaching the feat in model with 20 targets and eight assists to assist the membership come tenth.
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Damage dominated Mbeumo out of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024 however he has six targets and two assists in 22 worldwide appearances, together with one in all every towards Libya in March and an help in a 3-3 group stage draw with Serbia on the 2022 World Cup.
In addition to Frank’s departure to Tottenham, Brentford have misplaced captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal and goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who has moved to Bayer Leverkusen.
Why have Man United signed Bryan Mbeumo?
Of the groups exterior of the relegation zone, solely Everton completed with a decrease tally than United’s 44 league targets in 2024/25.
United had failed to attain in 4 of their 9 league video games by the point Erik ten Hag was sacked on October 28.
Successor Ruben Amorim was unable to considerably enhance their fortunes, with their efficiency of their 1-0 Europa League closing defeat to Spurs hampered by a definite lack of innovative.
Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes completed as their joint high scorers within the league with eight targets every, whereas Amorim exiled former high scorer Marcus Rashford from the squad and questioned the England striker’s angle earlier than loaning him to Aston Villa.
Denmark ahead Rasmus Hojlund confronted ample criticism throughout a dire season, scoring 4 instances in 32 league video games together with a run of 13 and not using a aim.
Amorim has since signed Cunha, who was accountable for 17 targets and 6 assists for Wolves final season, for £62.5m.
When does Man United’s 2025/26 Premier League season begin?
The primary spherical of Premier League matches in 2025/26 shall be on the weekend of August 16 2025, together with United’s go to from Arsenal on Sunday, August 17 at 16:30 BST.
Mbeumo scored Brentford’s opener at dwelling to Arsenal on January 1, though the Gunners got here again to win 3-1.
United’s recreation towards the 2024/25 runners-up is being proven stay within the UK on Sky Sports activities Premier League, Extremely and Predominant Occasion.
The final spherical of matches this season will all begin on the similar time on Might 24 2026. No rounds will happen inside 60 hours of one another and there shall be no fixture on December 24.


























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