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Manchester United remain confident of securing 25-year-old attacker ahead of the pre-season

Originally posted on We All Follow United
By Rohit Sarkar | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 11:33 AM ET

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Bryan Mbeumo

Manchester United are heading into a summer full of expectations. Fans, still smarting from a disastrous campaign, want to see new faces and fresh goals to restore their faith. The club, aware that patience has its limits, have set their sights on players who can add pace, character and punch. Amid the usual rumours, one name has emerged that leaves no one indifferent, and that is Bryan Mbeumo.

The Cameroonian from Brentford has become the desired player to reinforce an attack that needs variety. With the tour of the United States just around the corner, the clock is ticking and the board know they cannot afford to miss out. We reported earlier that talks have stalled for the player, but now there is some good news around the corner.

According to Sky Sports News‘ Dharmesh Sheth, the Red Devils remain confident of securing Mbeumo’s arrival before they travel to New Jersey, where they open pre-season against West Ham on 26 July. The first two attempts proved insufficient to convince Brentford, who are demanding around £65m. Although a difference in valuation persists, the negotiation has not cooled. Internally, there are discussions on how to structure the payment to meet the Bees’ demands, who want a hefty sum up front. Mbeumo’s desire to wear red could help the Red Devils.

Will the Red Devils secure his signature?

From our experience of covering transfers that take longer than expected, we believe United have room to seal the deal before crossing the Atlantic. The player’s willingness, coupled with Brentford’s pressure to fund their own replacement, paves the way. If he lands at Old Trafford, we imagine him as a right winger in a 3-4-2-1 formation, providing width and incisive diagonals.

Mbeumo brings pace, reading to attack space and daring one-on-ones. His 2024/25 has his backing, 20 goals and eight assists reflect a spike in confidence. However, the 25-year-old Cameroon international is not perfect. He tends to be intermittent in tight games, and his decision-making is not always convincing. Still, surrounded by talent like Bruno Fernandes and Matheus Cunha, he can grow without carrying all the attacking responsibility.

In short, if United pay the right price and tie up the details in time, they will have a player hungry to make the leap. The tour could be his baptism, and the Premier League his stage to confirm himself as something more than a promise. Ruben Amorim’s challenge will be to polish his consistency and fit him into a team that needs to rediscover their goalscoring identity with no room for further disappointment.