Softfootball understands that Bryan Mbeumo is about to bear his medicals this weekend earlier than finishing a transfer to Manchester United.
The Cameroon worldwide has been ready for an settlement between the Crimson Devils and Brentford for the previous seven weeks as they negotiated his switch this summer season. The deal was lastly struck at £71m. £65m assured and £6m in add-ons.
Switch professional David Ornstein through his X deal with, confirmed that the 25-year-old has now gotten the greenlight from the Bees to have his medical this week and finalise his change to Outdated Trafford.
🚨 Bryan Mbeumo anticipated to bear medical this weekend forward of finishing switch from Brentford to Manchester United. Settlement reached between #MUFC & #BrentfordFC at this time after weeks of negotiations – deal for 25yo price most of £71m @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/bnY5b2bt9r
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 18, 2025
Mbeumo had a standout 2024/25 season, scoring 20 objectives with seven assists as Brentford completed tenth. His kind attracted plenty of curiosity particularly from Tottenham the place his former supervisor Thomas Frank now calls the shot and Newcastle who have been prepared to present him greater wages however he insisted that he needs solely Manchester United.
Though, Ruben Amorim wished him to begin pre-season with the Crimson Devils, he needed to wait till an settlement was reached for the participant. The Portuguese have all the time been an enormous admirer of the sensible midfielder and now, they’ll lastly work collectively.
The approaching arrival of Mbeumo may even see the particular departures of Marcus Rashford, Antony, Malacia, Alexander Garnacho and Jadon Sancho. They’re considered surplus to necessities and the membership would wish to promote them this summer season to lift funds for brand new signings.
To this point this summer season, Manchester United have signed Matheus Cuhna and Diego Leon from Wolves and Cerro Porteno respectively.
Softfootball had reported earlier how the signing of Mbeumo is an effective one for Manchester United. The Cameroon worldwide might be the spark the Crimson Devils must revive itself again just like the glory years.
Manchester United are scheduled for this primary pre-season recreation in opposition to Leeds United on Saturday and Amorim has known as up 29 gamers for that recreation excluding the injured Joshua Zirkzee and Andre Onana.
