Manchester United will unveil two new signings today (Saturday) as Bryan Mbeumo moves closer to becoming the club’s third arrival of the summer transfer window. The Red Devils’ pre-season schedule begins against Leeds United in Stockholm to accelerate Ruben Amorim’s preparations for a crucial 2025/26 campaign.
United will face their bitter rivals at the Strawberry Arena in the Swedish capital, where supporters will get a first glimpse of Amorim’s latest recruits. Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon are part of the 29-player travelling squad and should record their first minutes since joining earlier this summer.
United started their summer spending by signing Cunha from Wolves in a £62.5million deal, which they are paying in three instalments.
Leon followed the Brazilian through the arrivals suite, having agreed to join back in January. The 18-year-old left-back has landed in Manchester in a transfer worth up to £7m.
With Harry Amass set to leave on loan and Luke Shaw primed for more minutes as a left centre-back this term, Leon appears to be Amorim’s second choice behind Patrick Dorgu.
Mbeumo is completing his medical on Saturday ahead of completing his £71m move to United from Brentford.
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The M16 giants’ six-week-long pursuit came to a positive conclusion on Friday when Brentford accepted a guaranteed £65m, paid in four instalments, plus £6m in add-ons.
While Mbeumo will not be with his new team-mates in Stockholm, he will be part of the squad that flies to the pre-season tour of the United States on Tuesday.
Saturday’s clash with Leeds starts a Premier League-focused pre-season schedule, much like United’s recruitment strategy.
Across the Atlantic, Amorim’s side will face West Ham United in New Jersey, Bournemouth in Chicago and Everton in Atlanta.
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Fiorentina visit Old Trafford a week before the Premier League opener against Arsenal to round off the warm-up friendlies.
By that point, Amorim may hope to have more than three new arrivals in his squad in what must be a transformative summer.
He reportedly also wants a new striker, midfielder and wing-back, while a goalkeeper could also be on the agenda.
Any further deals would have to be funded by the departures of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia.
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