It may have taken five weeks, but Manchester United finally succeeded in their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo on Friday.It was confirmed at the end of the week that Brentford were happy that their demands

However, the brilliant news for Mbeumo is that his preferred No. 19 is indeed available at Old Trafford. Last worn by Raphaël Varane for the Red Devils and previously donned by the likes of Amad Diallo, Rashford, Danny Welbeck and Dwight Yorke, it seems likely to be the shirt he takes once his signing is confirmed.

Bryan Mbeumo has joined Manchester United to boost their firepower options but does Ruben Amorim still need to sign a striker?

Keeley flourished at Leyton Orient on loan last term, keeping net as the O’s reached the play-off final at Wembley. Arsenal completed the signing of Olivia Smith from Liverpool for a world-record fee today. The Gunners made the forward the first million-pound female footballer ever.

Manchester United have stepped up their efforts to sign Bryan Mbeumo by making an improved offer to Brentford for the Cameroon international forward. The latest proposal is worth £65million plus £5m and is awaiting a response from the London club.

Bryan Mbeumo has done well at Brentford, but playing for Manchester United is very different. With respect to Brentford, there is no great expectation there. At United, he will be expected to perform straight away.