Man Utd set to open talks over Mbeumo deal

Bryan Mbeumo is expected to start negotiations with Manchester United at Brentford.

Ruben Amorim, the head coach of United, has made the summer his top priority by signing more striking players to bolster his misfiring attack.

With the signings of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee for big money, the Old Trafford side only managed four and three Premier League goals last season, which is the fifth-lowest total in the league.

Matheus Cunha, a Wolves forward, has already signed a deal with United and will join Old Trafford once his international commitments with Brazil are over.

After receiving indications that this summer would be his first choice, United are confident in making a move for Cameroon international Mbeumo, 25, who scored 20 goals for the Bees last season.

According to what it is understood, Mbeumo’s contract does not have a release clause and still has a year to go, with the option to extend it by another year.

He has been omitted from the squad for his country’s upcoming friendlies against Uganda and Equatorial Guinea, just like United goalkeeper Andre Onana, who is also in the squad.

Mbeumo, who left French club Troyes in 2019, is not a natural number nine, but he is viewed as versatile, dynamic, powerful, and quick, and Amorim wants flexible players.