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After moving from Brentford for an initial sum of $65 million, Bryan Mbeumo claims to have “the club of his dreams.”

The 25-year-old has a five-year contract with the option to extend it by 12 months.

After signing left-back Diego Leon and forward Matheus Cunha, he is Ruben Amorim’s third summer signing.

One of the longest-running sagas of the summer is now over with Mbeumo’s decision, seven weeks after United’s initial bid for the Cameroon international.

Mbeumo remarked, “I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams, the team whose shirt I wore growing up, as soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United.”

“It’s better for me than it was yesterday,” I say. I am aware of my spirit and character, having studied under Ruben Amorim and working alongside world-class players, to advance to a higher level.

Everyone mentioned the future plans and the environment being created here to me, and everyone else said it was exciting. We are all very eager to compete for the biggest trophies because this is a huge club with an incredible stadium and amazing fans.

At the beginning of June, United made their first offer for Mbeumo, which was worth an overall £55 million.

Before coming to an agreement with their third offer, they had to submit a second bid of $ 62.5 million at the end of that month.

Since joining Brentford from Troyes in 2019, Mbeumo has scored 70 goals and contributed 51 assists in 242 games.

In the Premier League last season, he recorded both career highs with 20 goals and seven assists.

Bryan is among the most productive players in England for the past three seasons thanks to his remarkable consistency and goals and assists record, according to United director of football Jason Wilcox.

Bryan’s faith in our project and his desire to join the club demonstrated that he was ideal for Manchester United and the culture we are fostering.

With Mbeumo leaving, he surpasses Al-Ahli’s £40 million purchase of Ivan Toney in August 2024, making him the Bees’ biggest ever sale.

Bryan is a fantastic player who has worked hard for us for six seasons, and I want to thank him for it on behalf of everyone at Brentford, said Bees football director Phil Giles.

It has been a pleasure for everyone who has seen Bryan develop as a player and person since he first arrived at our company as a teenager. He has been a part of some of our greatest days and has won over our fans.

“There is always a moment when a player should move on, and for Bryan, it’s now.” We are delighted that he will be able to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.

After moving from Brentford for an initial sum of $65 million, Bryan Mbeumo claims to have “the club of his dreams.”

The 25-year-old has a five-year contract with the option to extend it by 12 months.

After signing left-back Diego Leon and forward Matheus Cunha, he is Ruben Amorim’s third summer signing.

One of the longest-running sagas of the summer is now over with Mbeumo’s decision, seven weeks after United’s initial bid for the Cameroon international.

Mbeumo remarked, “I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams, the team whose shirt I wore growing up, as soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United.”

“It’s better for me than it was yesterday,” I say. I am aware of my spirit and character, having studied under Ruben Amorim and working alongside world-class players, to advance to a higher level.

Everyone mentioned the future plans and the environment being created here to me, and everyone else said it was exciting. We are all very eager to compete for the biggest trophies because this is a huge club with an incredible stadium and amazing fans.

At the beginning of June, United made their first offer for Mbeumo, which was worth an overall £55 million.

Before coming to an agreement with their third offer, they had to submit a second bid of $ 62.5 million at the end of that month.

Since joining Brentford from Troyes in 2019, Mbeumo has scored 70 goals and contributed 51 assists in 242 games.

In the Premier League last season, he recorded both career highs with 20 goals and seven assists.

Bryan is among the most productive players in England for the past three seasons thanks to his remarkable consistency and goals and assists record, according to United director of football Jason Wilcox.

Bryan’s faith in our project and his desire to join the club demonstrated that he was ideal for Manchester United and the culture we are fostering.

With Mbeumo leaving, he surpasses Al-Ahli’s £40 million purchase of Ivan Toney in August 2024, making him the Bees’ biggest ever sale.

Bryan is a fantastic player who has worked hard for us for six seasons, and I want to thank him for it on behalf of everyone at Brentford, said Bees football director Phil Giles.

It has been a pleasure for everyone who has seen Bryan develop as a player and person since he first arrived at our company as a teenager. He has been a part of some of our greatest days and has won over our fans.

“There is always a moment when a player should move on, and for Bryan, it’s now.” We are delighted that he will be able to join one of the biggest clubs in the world.

Because the anti-racism gesture’s impact is “not good enough,” England manager Sarina Wiegman claims her players decided to stop kneeling before games.

After defender Jess Carter revealed she had been the subject of racist abuse on social media throughout the tournament, the Lionesses will not kneel before their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy on Tuesday.

England’s players reportedly said they would stop kneeling on Sunday because it was “clear we and football need to find another way to combat racism.”

That’s not enough, according to the statement. That has been done for some time. Wiegman told BBC Sport’s Dan Roan on Monday that the impact was insufficient and that it was not as large as we anticipated.

We felt that we needed to do something else, something different, when this kind of racism occurs, so we aren’t kneeling.

Georgia Stanway, an England midfielder, confirmed to BBC Sport that the squad would stand instead of kneel during kick-off.

“We feel like it has already taken the knees,” said Stanway.

“We still feel it even when we bend over.” We have made a decision to remain silent.

We believe that is a means of making changes in itself because we want to hear from people and let them know how inadequate the work is.

The abuse Carter suffered is being investigated by the police.

Fare, the head of the world’s largest anti-discrimination organization, questioned England’s decision to stop performing what it deemed a “powerful anti-racist act.”

Stanway praised Carter’s decision to expose the abuse and pledged the team’s support for their teammate.

It’s horrendous, remarked Stanway. We want to make sure Jess feels safe and can tell us when she is experiencing something because as a group we can be so powerful in our efforts to effect change, which is really challenging because we will never understand.

“That’s exactly what we’ve done right now,” he said. Jess is thinking about herself, and she is also thinking about other players as well, and it’s such a selfless thing to talk about something you’re going through in an effort to try to change things.

As England prepares to reach a third successive major tournament final, Wiegman confirmed Carter’s availability for play on Tuesday during her media conference on Monday.

Wiegman responded, “Of course we have had a conversation.” Jess is a strong person, even though it’s a difficult situation. She wants to move on as well, but both of us felt the need to address this; we can’t let it go. We did, too.

She’s prepared to compete and perform in the match. That is a strong indication of her and the team.

The Online Harms Act won’t eliminate online racist abuse on its own, according to Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, in a BBC Sport interview.

The Lionesses deserve our full support, according to the statement, “I’m not going to criticize them for one moment.” They made their own decisions, she said.

We introduced the Online Harms Act this year to ensure that businesses that don’t remove this content are subject to sanctions, and we are working hard in schools to raise awareness of the effects of online abuse, but it’s up to everyone to do the same.

“I believe the act will continue to be put to the test whenever a problem arises, and it is incumbent on organizations like Ofcom and social media to take action to fix it.”

Colin Kaepernick, the first famous athlete to kneel during the national anthem before an NFL game in 2016, was the first high-profile player to do so. He claimed he couldn’t stand proud of the flag of a nation that oppressed black people.

Since then, the anti-racist statement has gained notoriety in sports and protests.

Following the murder of an unarmed African American man in the US who was killed during an arrest by white police officer Derek Chauvin, kneeling before football games became common in 2020.

Former England defender Izzy Christiansen backed the players’ decision to stop kneeling during a broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live on Monday Night Club.

It has power, in my opinion. I like their stance, and I like their sense of coherence. She said, “I think the fact that they have changed their stance on not kneeling to stand sends a message in and of itself.

It needs to change because it is systemic in both football and sport. Although there are differing viewpoints, it’s a brilliant idea for me personally because it shows that Jess [Carter] and we can work together.

There isn’t much controversy over the message because it is so clean. You don’t want any distractions when the game begins, and the statement resembles a very clear message. You want to continue with your preparations and let the team know where you stand. A powerful statement about what they want to do tomorrow will emerge.

Nedum Onuoha, a former Manchester City defender, expressed concern but agreed.

“I’m all for a strong statement,” I said. He remarked that having different viewpoints on a situation is beneficial.

“I’m only concerned if Italy decides to stand,” he said, adding that nothing seems to be happening as the game is about to begin. Then, it is dead and buried, no longer a conversation starter. What happens at the beginning is essentially what viewers will observe.

England manager Sarina Wiegman says her players decided to stop taking the knee before matches because the impact of the anti-racism gesture is “not good enough”.

The Lionesses will not take the knee before their Euro 2025 semi-final against Italy on Tuesday after defender Jess Carter revealed she has been targeted with racist abuse on social media throughout the tournament.

On Sunday, England’s players said they would stop taking the knee as it was “clear we and football need to find another way to tackle racism”.

“Taking the knee, that’s not enough. We have done that for a while. The impact is not good enough, it’s not as big as we think,” Wiegman told BBC Sport’s Dan Roan on Monday.

“When there is this form of racism we felt we have to do something else, something different, so that’s why we are not taking the knee.”

England midfielder Georgia Stanway told BBC Sport that the squad will stand at kick-off instead of kneeling.

“We feel like it has gone past that [taking the knee] now,” Stanway said.

“We feel it is still happening even when we are taking the knee. We have decided that we will stand and we will not do that.

“We think that is a way of making change in itself because we want to get people talking – we want to tell people that what is being done isn’t enough.”

Police are investigating the abuse suffered by Carter.

The head of football’s international anti-discrimination body, Fare, questioned England’s decision to stop performing what it considers a “powerful anti-racist act”.

Stanway praised Carter’s decision to go public about the abuse and pledged the support of the squad for their team-mate.

“It’s horrendous,” said Stanway. “It’s really difficult because we will never understand, but we want to create an environment where Jess feels safe and we want her to be able to tell us in those moments where she is experiencing something because as a collective we can be so powerful in order to try and make change.

“That is exactly what we have done now. It is not only Jess thinking about herself, she is thinking about other players, she is thinking about the next generation and it is such an unselfish thing to do to be able to talk about something you are going through in order to try and make change at the end of it.”

During her media conference on Monday, Wiegman confirmed Carter is available to play on Tuesday as England bid to reach a third successive major tournament final.

“Of course we have had a conversation,” said Wiegman. “It’s a hard situation but Jess is a very strong person. She wants to move on too, but she and we felt we had to address this – we can’t let it go. So we did.

“We want to perform in the match, she’s ready to perform and compete. That says a lot about her and the team.”

Speaking to BBC Sport, Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport warned that the Online Harms Act will not root out online racist abuse on its own.

“I’m not going to criticise the Lionesses for one moment – I think they deserve our full support. The decisions they have taken are their decisions,” she said.

“We brought in the Online Harms Act this year to make sure there are sanctions for companies that don’t take this content down and we are doing a lot of work in schools to educate young people about the impact of online abuse, but it’s incumbent on all of us to call this out.

“I think the act will continue to be tested every time a problem surfaces and it’s incumbent on those such as Ofcom and social media platforms to be proactive in rooting this out.

American footballer Colin Kaepernick was the first high-profile athlete to take the knee when he did so during the national anthem before an NFL match in 2016. He said he could not stand to show pride in the flag of a country that oppressed black people.

The anti-racist statement has since become a prominent symbol in sport and during protests.

Taking the knee before football matches became widespread in 2020 following the murder in the US of George Floyd – an unarmed African American man – who was killed during an arrest by white police officer Derek Chauvin.

Speaking on Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live, former England defender Izzy Christiansen supported the players’ decision to stop taking the knee.

“I think it’s powerful. I like the unity, I like the stance they are choosing to make. The fact they have changed their stance on not taking the knee to standing, I think sends a message in itself,” she said.

“It’s systemic in football, it’s systemic in sport and it needs change. I know it has split opinion but for me personally, it’s a brilliant idea – it represents unity with Jess [Carter] and as a team.

“It is a really clean message that has come across with not much controversy about it. The statement resembles a really clear message and ultimately you don’t want any distractions going into the game. You want to say where you stand as a team and move on with your preparations. What they want to do tomorrow will send a powerful statement.”

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha agreed, but raised concerns.

“I am all for a powerful statement. It is good to have diversity of thought about a situation,” he said.

“My only concern is if Italy decide to stand as well, when the game is about to start it looks like nothing is happening. It then no longer is a conversation starter, it is dead and buried. Essentially what people will see when watching is what happens at the start.