Manchester United has increased their bid for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo to over £60 million, after their initial £55 million approach was rejected. Brentford values the 25-year-old at more than £60 million and is open to offers as he enters the final two years of his contract.
Reports from earlier this month indicated that Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur had begun preliminary discussions regarding Mbeumo. It’s understood that Spurs had piqued his interest, especially with the recent appointment of his former coach, Thomas Frank. However, sources suggest Mbeumo is currently considering a move to Manchester United.
United has long admired Mbeumo, seeing him as an ideal fit for manager Ruben Amorim’s tactical system. Brentford believes Mbeumo has earned the chance to join a bigger club this summer, provided their valuation is met. Meanwhile, Manchester United has already secured the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5 million.
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Key Statistics & Indicators of Bryan Mbeumo
Last season, Mbeumo was a pivotal player for Brentford, scoring 20 Premier League goals, ranking just behind three other players in the scoring charts and helping his team secure a strong top-half finish. He also registered seven assists, though his expected assists (xA) of 9.26 suggest he could have contributed even more, largely due to his league-leading 202 crosses.
Known for his exceptional work rate, Mbeumo was among the top players in distance covered and sprints attempted last season. His pace is also a notable asset, as he recorded the fourth-fastest speed in the league at 36.63 km/h. According to the Sky Sports Power Rankings, only Mohamed Salah accumulated more form points than Mbeumo during the campaign. Factoring in decisive goal contributions that changed match outcomes, Mbeumo’s 27 goal involvements earned Brentford 22 points, accounting for 40% of the team’s total points last season.
Profile Of Bryan Mbeumo
Bryan Tetsadong Marceau Mbeumo, born on August 7, 1999, is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Brentford and the Cameroon national team.
A product of the Troyes academy, Mbeumo began his senior career there in 2018. In 2019, he transferred to Brentford and was instrumental in their promotion to the Premier League in 2021. Despite having represented France at youth levels, Mbeumo chose to play for the Cameroon national team, making his senior international debut in 2022. Later that year, he was part of Cameroon’s FIFA World Cup squad, featuring in three matches.
Early Career with Troyes
A left-footed winger who prefers playing on the right, Mbeumo joined Troyes at 14. He progressed to the club’s reserve team in the 2016–17 season and was part of the Troyes U-19 team that won the 2018 Coupe Gambardella, where he scored twice in the final at the Stade de France.
Mbeumo made his senior debut for Troyes on February 17, 2018, in a 1–0 Ligue 1 victory over Metz, making three more appearances in the 2017–18 season, which saw Troyes relegated to Ligue 2. He became a first-team regular in the 2018–19 season, playing 40 games and scoring 11 goals as Troyes reached the Ligue 2 promotion play-off semi-finals. He left the Stade de l’Aube in August 2019, with a record of 46 senior appearances and 12 goals.
Bryan Mbeumo Moves To Brentford
On August 5, 2019, Mbeumo moved to England, joining Championship club Brentford on a five-year contract for a then-club record fee of £5.8 million. In the 2019–20 season, he made 47 appearances and scored 16 goals. Brentford reached the 2020 Championship play-off final but were defeated 2–1 by Fulham. Mbeumo’s impressive performances earned him nominations for the EFL Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards at the 2020 London Football Awards.
International Career
Mbeumo earned 10 caps and scored one goal for France at the U17, U20, and U21 levels. In August 2022, following a meeting with Samuel Eto’o in London, Mbeumo declared his senior international allegiance to the Cameroon national team. He made 9 appearances and scored one goal during the 2022–23 season, including three appearances in Cameroon’s 2022 World Cup campaign before their group stage exit. Although he featured in three of Cameroon’s four 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches and scored once, injury ruled Mbeumo out of the final tournament.
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