Manchester United spent more than six weeks attempting to strike a deal that suited them for priority transfer target, Bryan Mbeumo. In the end, Brentford came out on top, pocketing a £71million package for a player they paid around £6m to sign from Troyes in 2019.

Man Utd have admired Bryan Mbeumo for some time and feel he is a good fit for Ruben Amorims system; United submitted an improved offer worth £71m on Thursday; the forward is expected to have a medical

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with the latest on the future of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo

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

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Outside Anfield, you would be hard-pressed to find a forward who added more value to his team's attack than Mbeumo at Brentford last season

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank wanted to bring Bryan Mbeumo with him to north London but the Brentford star is now poised to join Manchester United in a big-money transfer

Why Manchester United have chosen now to launch their much-anticipated third bid for Bryan Mbeumo has been revealed, and it spells yet more disappointment for an unlucky Premier League rival.