Manchester United are confident of landing Cameroonian winger Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford despite the interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs have snagged Thomas Frank as their new manager, and the Danish gaffer is looking to take Bryan Mbeumo with him to the North London club. Both men have worked together for half a decade and have become fond of each other. Frank’s new career path sees him switch the stripes of Brentford for the Lilywhite of Spurs, and he is looking to continue his partnership with Mbeumo, whom he signed for Brentford from Troyes in France in 2018.
The Bees have put a £60 million price tag on the Cameroon international and are in talks with his suitors, one of whom is Manchester United. Reports indicate that the Red Devils were at the negotiating table for Mbeumo first, but Frank’s switch to Spurs has put the North London club in pole position to sign Mbeumo. Fresh reports claim, however, that United still believe they can get Mbeumo despite Frank’s influence on the Cameroon international.
United have already seen a £55 million bid for Mbeumo turned down. However, they are confident because they claim to be privy to knowledge about the Cameroonian’s desire to play for them. They intend to use this as a bargaining chip to secure his signature over Spurs, who only have Frank as their leverage.
That leverage may be tough to beat, however, especially after Mbeumo’s recent comments on Frank’s impact on his career.
Speaking at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Canada, where he was approached by journalists for comments on his future and Frank’s departure to manage Spurs, he said: “It is a bit new for me, I would say [speculations about his future],” he began. ”I think it can be the life of a footballer, and you need to accept it.”
“He’s [Frank] done so much for me, he literally trusted me from the start. He developed me as a human and a player as well. So I can only wish him all the best, and I’m sure he’s going to do well.”
“He’s really smart. He knows where he wants to bring the team and how he wants to play. I think he’s been fantastic for Brentford.”
“I think he’s going to have some time to adapt, obviously. [Champions League] games, more expectations, as you said, but I’m sure he’s going to do well.”
“He knows how to talk to people, he knows how to build a group, and that’s why we’ve been playing so well.”
