Rio Ferdinand has fired a warning Manchester United's way as they talks with Brentford over a deal for the transfer of Bryan Mbeumo continue.
The forward is the Red Devils' No 1 target but the two clubs have been in negotiations for a number of weeks with an agreement still yet to be reached, despite personal terms not being an issue.
A compromise has appeared to be in sight after Brentford rejected two offers from United for the Cameroon international – one of £45million plus £10m in add-ons and a second of £55m plus £7.5m.
United thought that matching the £62.5m paid to Wolves for Cunha would be enough, but Brentford are understood to be demanding in excess of £65m with a larger initial payment.
Ruben Amorim is keen to boost his attacking options after a dismal campaign last season and the Portuguese in desperate need of improvement as he enters his first pre-season in charge.
And former United defender Ferdinand has now spoken on the saga, urging the club to get the deal over the line once and for all.
'Man United need to find a way of meeting Brentford's valuation,' Ferdinand said on Rio Ferdinand Presents. 'The proposal doesn't seem to be enough for Brentford, but Manchester United need to get this done.
'It's been in the news for far too long, to get to a situation to get to the end of the window and it doesn't happen, I think that will be an egg-on-the-face situation for Man United unless they go and get someone else. Who have they got waiting in the wings as an alternative? We haven't heard any names that are close.
'I would be surprised if this deal doesn't go through, United have allowed it to go public and they are in a position now where they have to make a move to get it over the line.
'I will repeat myself. he fits the bill for me physically, he is dynamic, scores goals in the premier league, knows the premier league, watch this space.'
United have faced competition from Tottenham after Mbeumo's old boss Thomas Frank left Brentford to replace Ange Postecoglou at Spurs, but the boyhood United fan has made no secret of his desire to move to Old Trafford and there is growing confidence that the deal will be done.
The 25-year-old fits the profile United want in terms of age and the fact he is already proven in the Premier League. His personal terms of less than £200,000-a-week also bring him into line with the club's plans to lower their wage bill.
Mebumo would become United's third signing of the summer, on the back of the arrival of Cunha and left back Diego Leon joining from Paraguayan club Club Cerro Porteno this week.
BobbySaGE
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At the end of the transfer window, they will manage to get only Mbeumo at die minute and blame the coach for not performing well in the league, so that they (the board) will cover their shame.. This has been the United way of buying players and I said it when we got Cunha so fast that it will take ages before we can get in another player...
I’m tired of this club
kembikopy
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u man utd fans, change to better clubs to relieve anxiety, y are u continuing to sickend yr heads and hearts over already dead team so called man utd, are u stupid? join to other better clubs likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, man city, which have no headache, at least a good club should not take 5 years without atrophy, u are most welcome f u are wise and ready to accept change, f u are stupid, remain until stress completes u
In case you forgot we won the fa cup last season so we don’t know which united you are talking about
hikbdeilny
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Man Utd also need a good Striker No 9.
hikbdeilny
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Mbeumo or nothing
Voycdlptyz
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At the end of the transfer window, they will manage to get only Mbeumo at die minute and blame the coach for not performing well in the league, so that they (the board) will cover their shame.. This has been the United way of buying players and I said it when we got Cunha so fast that it will take ages before we can get in another player...
saocinpsty
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Rio Ferdinand warning ManUtd that he can "topup"his own money for buying Mbeumo cases
boweklosuy
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Really am sorry this guy isn’t worth the money. I would kiss and make up with Rashford why is it hard to forgive these idiotic coaches
keaadt
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Rio needs to be the negotiator for united. Needs to get the players really wants to play for united
Rihcdist
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For sure, rio Ferdinand Knows what man UTD needs , I wish u were the sporting director of man UTD u would have helped us get this deal done
liheiknstu
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I wish Ferdinand was there as technical director. Things would have happened because he really loves this team
liheiknstu
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u man utd fans, change to better clubs to relieve anxiety, y are u continuing to sickend yr heads and hearts over already dead team so called man utd, are u stupid? join to other better clubs likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, man city, which have no headache, at least a good club should not take 5 years without atrophy, u are most welcome f u are wise and ready to accept change, f u are stupid, remain until stress completes u
You can't change the team like changing the clothes. Man United is in my heart no matter what. stop telling us how stupid we are.
Baubimpy
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we really need this guy wat is man united waiting for to get mbeumo
muybklnops
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The stupid M.U mgt at the helm of affairs is just making matter worsen everyday by day.For how long would they finalise the deal of Byran Mbenmo?
Pibbdklrsz
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other prime teams are so busy and serious in the transfer market and man u is here playing games,just wait and see just now another epl team will get him...useless management
Yibadelrst
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Sell to Arabs...they know how to manage better than bastards Glazers family..FACT.
Yibadelrst
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Stupid M.U management for last 12years after SirAlexFergusen era ended...Much more damage when the teams goes to wrong hand.
Soscinort
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The man u coach is like he has no voice when it comes to buying good players & the owners very useless they just need money its like man u is acommercisl club so this coning season it will be the same we wont manage to be on top 4 & we may be religated
niubilrstu
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u man utd fans, change to better clubs to relieve anxiety, y are u continuing to sickend yr heads and hearts over already dead team so called man utd, are u stupid? join to other better clubs likes of Chelsea, Liverpool, man city, which have no headache, at least a good club should not take 5 years without atrophy, u are most welcome f u are wise and ready to accept change, f u are stupid, remain until stress completes u
suwciklpru
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the Manchester United I know was not this bad.. we the fans are really fed up.. I pity for the coach.. so so embarrassing up till this time.. get Victor osimen umbamo pls. 😭😭😭😭😭
Tonybiz
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whoever is in charge of negotiations needs a reprimand .our fellow clubs are doing the transfers quietly, precise and effectively .the board and management of Manu have let us down.no wonder we came 15th in the league.shame
I think the ppl in charge now are trying not to over pay like Wood did or panic buy. The United biggest challenge now is that they need to sell as they want to buy. No serious team coming for Sancho €300 weekly, Antony Betis coming for another loan move not permanent. Ganarcho has no serious suitors like he hopped. United is still suffering from the mistakes of the previous board and Wood.
Tonybiz
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the most stupid club in transfer market...I swear if I am living in England I will not buy Man u ticket for even this season. The club is very at ridiculous time
Concentrate on that your ghetto community since you’re not in England 😂😂
ruwaciosty
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If united don’t value him at that price then let them look elsewhere
Judiklmouy
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we cant buy,we cant sell..tells you how useless the management of this team is..
zacbeimnpy
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the most stupid club in transfer market...I swear if I am living in England I will not buy Man u ticket for even this season. The club is very at ridiculous time
Jemaelost
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man utd done deal for 2025 to 2026
LibraLeo
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I don't understand Man United because coz players they want to buy and the players united want to move seem a better option than what we want to buy
wiaairtyz
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Believe it or not half Rashford is better than this mbemo .
Beadiklrsz
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Manchester United should learn how to be buying and selling players from other clubs.Buying high always and selling very cheap is not good at all!
Yiebiotu
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useless club man u
lamseyrobbin
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man utd is so very useless, stingy club to add 5 million is the problem here stupid coach and owners
Yohabi1
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Arsenal are the noise makers and procrastination masters. Two years plus Arsenal talking about Sesko and Gyokeres but none materialised.
fasabckpyz
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The_Red_DeviIs
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It’s literally embarrassing this deal has dragged out for so long….
Mayhem87
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you are all of us Rio
gudiest01
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United signed Hujlund, for £72m, Antony for £80m Maguire for £80m why can’t they signed Mboemo for just £65m and they’re there dragging their feet as if they have a choice. Good world class players don’t want to come and the average players that are willing to play for them too they’re behaving as if they they can’t sign a better players than those.
so they should sign another flop for big money
mapbcelt
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United signed Hujlund, for £72m, Antony for £80m Maguire for £80m why can’t they signed Mboemo for just £65m and they’re there dragging their feet as if they have a choice. Good world class players don’t want to come and the average players that are willing to play for them too they’re behaving as if they they can’t sign a better players than those.
you answered your own question. they have no money left, they wasted it all (and haven't yet finished paying for some of those previous mistakes)
Sam81468
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United signed Hujlund, for £72m, Antony for £80m Maguire for £80m why can’t they signed Mboemo for just £65m and they’re there dragging their feet as if they have a choice. Good world class players don’t want to come and the average players that are willing to play for them too they’re behaving as if they they can’t sign a better players than those.
Bendiga
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whoever is in charge of negotiations needs a reprimand .our fellow clubs are doing the transfers quietly, precise and effectively .the board and management of Manu have let us down.no wonder we came 15th in the league.shame
Exactly
denbdknrt
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we are tired of mbeumo everytime 😪 we want the deal to be done
rudbcikpu
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vimbdilps
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whoever is in charge of negotiations needs a reprimand .our fellow clubs are doing the transfers quietly, precise and effectively .the board and management of Manu have let us down.no wonder we came 15th in the league.shame
Nino_Luxury
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