Manchester United have already secured the signing of Matheus Cunha with Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo looking likely to follow him to Old Trafford in the immediate future
Manchester United could hand Bryan Mbeumo a brilliant welcome present should he become a Red Devil. The Brentford star looks set to become United’s second addition of the summer in what is a crucial window for the club.
They have already confirmed the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers. And he could be followed by Mbeumo, who has reportedly prioritised a move to Old Trafford.
Should a switch go through as expected, Mbeumo could be handed his ideal shirt number. The Cameroonian already dons the number 19 shirt with current side Brentford and as it stands, nobody owns that at United.
French defender Raphael Varane was the last man to wear the shirt, while Marcus Rashford and Amad also wore the number. But both forwards gave the number up - Amad moving to 16, while Rashford is currently the owner of United’s illustrious number 10 shirt.
Even that might not last much longer. It has already been confirmed that their first signing of the summer, Matheus Cunha, will be handed the number 10 shirt once he officially arrives, potentially hinting that Rashford faces little future at the club following his loan spell at Aston Villa.
Regarding Mbeumo, Brentford now face a tough task in replacing the forward after his 20-goal haul last term. Thomas Frank has claimed that his side face a near-impossible task should he depart.
He said: “It is clear that if he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount. It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot. Then it is clear that it is impossible to replace him one for one.
“It cannot be done. There is a reason why he costs x number of million pounds, and we do not have x number of million pounds to buy for. I would say that I would be surprised if a lot of big clubs don’t look at him.
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“I would be surprised with what he has to offer. How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists plus his work ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player.”
United appear unlikely to end their summer shopping at the signing of Mbeumo. They are also keen to sign a new striker ahead of next term - the latest name emerging as former Fulham and Newcastle hitman Aleksandar Mitrovic.