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Good news could be on the horizon for Omar Berrada and Manchester United.(Image: Rita Franca\/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)<\/p>\nMan United are understood to be finally making progress in their quest to sign Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo.<\/p>\n
George is a Senior Football Writer for the Manchester Evening News, mostly covering Manchester United. He previously worked for football.london before joining the MEN team in July 2021. As well as covering United, George is a Championship-enthusiast and co-hosts The Championship Chat Podcast (@Champchatpod24), which you can find on all major podcast platforms.<\/p>\n
Good news could be on the horizon for Omar Berrada and Manchester United.(Image: Rita Franca\/NurPhoto via Getty Images.)<\/p>\n
Just as it appeared as though Manchester United’s negotiators were resting on their laurels, Newcastle United have inadvertently jolted them back into life.<\/p>\n
News of Newcastle’s interest in Brentford striker Yoane Wissa has forced United into tabling a third bid for fellow Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. It is understood their latest offer for the Cameroonian, worth up to \u00a370million, might be enough to convince the Bees into a sale<\/a>.<\/p>\n United<\/a> are understood to have offered \u00a365m up front and an additional \u00a35m in add-ons. In comparison to the first bid United made in early-June, they have offered \u00a315m more than what they were originally going to pay.<\/p>\n Having been in talks with Brentford for more than six weeks for their star attacker, supporters have recently been getting restless at the length of time it has taken United to try and make a breakthrough.<\/p>\n However, with Newcastle set to miss out on the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, who is set to join Liverpool, they are now hunting Wissa.<\/p>\n Brentford have already lost boss Thomas Frank to Tottenham Hotspur this summer and are not prepared to lose both Wissa and Mbeumo as well. As a result, United have been forced to get their act together and lodge a third offer for Mbeumo.<\/p>\n The Cameroonian, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, has long since signalled his interest in a move to Old Trafford, meaning both he and the Reds are equally keen to get a deal wrapped up as soon as possible.<\/p>\n United are in desperate need of new faces this summer after a forgettable 2024\/25 campaign and supporters have been frustrated at the lack of transfer activity in recent weeks. United announced they had reached an agreement to sign Matheus Cunha<\/a> on June 1 and finalised the deal 11 days later, meaning there was an immediate thirst for signings after such an explosive start to the window.<\/p>\n After missing out on Champions League qualification for the coming season, United’s transfer budget is not as big as it would have otherwise been this summer. It means they are having to box clever with their recruitment and keep a very close eye on the finances.<\/p>\n They need to raise funds via player sales and they are yet to oversee a permanent departure this summer. Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony, all of whom want to leave, represent United’s best chances of boosting the coffers.<\/p>\n As a result, United are treading a fine line between securing the signings head coach Ruben Amorim<\/a> needs and not losing control of the finances. The club has been guilty of having their pants pulled down once too often in the market in recent years.<\/p>\n Speaking on United’s post-season tour in May, United chief executive Omar Berrada said: “We have a very clear idea where we need to invest in the squad to improve. So Jason [Wilcox], his team and Ruben have been in talks, as I said, for many months.<\/p>\n “Now it’s a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but, at the same time, with ambition.”<\/p>\n Despite the length of time it has taken to get to this point, United’s willingness to pay \u00a370m to bring Mbeumo to Old Trafford is one way of showing a sense of ambition. An initial fee of \u00a365m will take United’s spending this summer past \u00a3127m.<\/p>\n After the way in which this saga has unfolded, some will refuse to believe the Reds have got their man until he is photographed donning United colours, and you can’t blame them.<\/p>\n Man United’s 2025\/26 Away Shirt<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/a> \u00a385<\/p>\n Fanatics<\/p>\n![\"Bryan](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2196038961.jpg\")
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