According to the Athletic, United have now had an increased bid turned down. The Red Devils are said to have offered £55m up front with a further £7.2m in add-ons.
That figure still appears to be short of Brentford’s valuation. Cameroon winger Mbeumo is said to have responded by informing club bosses he will only negotiate a move to United, and has no interest in reuniting with Frank in north London.
The development comes on the same day that set-piece coach Keith Andrews was confirmed as the successor to Frank. The former Irish international appears powerless to stop his key forward leaving if all parties can agree on a fee.
Indeed, Brentford can ill-afford to price potential suitors out the market given Mbeumo’s contract situation. His current deal runs out in the summer of 2026, meaning he will be eligible to leave on a free transfer in 12 months’ time.
Mbeumo is said to be on wages of £45,000-a-week at Brentford, with United likely to offer a significant increase. Ruben Amorim has already sealed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves this summer in a £62.5m deal as he seeks to overhaul his squad.
The Portuguese manager appears determined to add Mbeumo to the ranks with him, with a third bid now expected. If a deal does go through, it’s likely to trigger the sales of the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford.
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