Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo has now moved into rarified air when it comes to tedious summer transfer sagas at Manchester United. Just how tedious?
Well, the Mbeumo situation is now starting to feel like the Frenkie de Jong transfer saga, as been overly protracted as that was, in 2022.
Right now, it feels like Mbeumo will end up just like De Jong three summers ago- the guy at the very top of the United wish list, and a player who fills a big need, but never came.
According to The Guardian, talks have now stalled, as Brentford raised their price closer to £70 million. United part owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe will reportedly hold steady at his valuation of £65m.
That’s a shame, because just three weeks ago, we thought there was a major breakthrough in the negotiations.
According to multiple outlets, United and Brentford had finally reached an agreement or close to it, on the transfer fee, at £65m.
The Guardian article even mentions that “Brentford also privately indicated a medical was expected imminently.”
So what happened? Why did the west London club jack up the price now? Well, they don’t have a replacement lined up, so now they’re less eager to sell. They made a move for Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson, but that failed.
