Amorim spoke often enough last season about United’s failure to make the most of their opportunities. They need to score much more than the paltry 44 league goals they managed last season. Mbeumo’s arrival should help address that shortfall but, as with Cunha, the Cameroon forward will offer more than that. He has the power...
Manchester United have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. This month United had a bid rejected for the 25-year-old of £45m plus up to £10m in add-ons. Talks over the Cameroon forward, who would become the club’s second signing of the summer, are due to continue this week....
Sources have told BBC Sport that Spurs are yet to submit a bid for Mbeumo and there has been further interest in him from other Champions League clubs on the continent. It is understood there is no release clause in Mbeumo’s contract, which still has a year left to run, although there is the option...
Many people expected Brentford to struggle after seeing star striker Ivan Toney depart for Saudi Arabia on transfer deadline day in August – a problem compounded by a string of injuries to Toney’s most likely replacement, club record signing Igor Thiago. But Mbeumo’s hot streak has helped fill the void, aided and abetted by Yoane...
On the face of it, deals for former Atletic Madrid player Cunha and potentially Mbeumo would total over £100m and eat into a significant chunk of United’s summer budget before sales. However, accounting practices mean that is not actually the case. “When you bring in a new player you would normally put them on a...
Amorim was adamant in Hong Kong that United could work around Fernandes staying at Old Trafford from a financial point of view. However, the situation is not straightforward. With no European football of any sort next season, finances will be tight. Amorim has already said he can operate with a smaller squad given there are...
Manchester United are expected to open talks with Brentford over striker Bryan Mbeumo. United head coach Ruben Amorim is prioritising signing additional striking firepower this summer to bolster his misfiring attack. The Old Trafford side scored only 44 Premier League goals last season – the fifth lowest tally in the league – with big-money signings...
Standout defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) Three full-backs stood out with their performances. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has switched his allegiance to DR Congo, made the most interceptions (66) and completed the most dribbles (64) among Premier League defenders – form that saw him voted West Ham’s player of the...
Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo says it feels “crazy” to have been nominated for the Premier League’s player of the season award. The 25-year-old Cameroon international has scored 18 goals and provided seven assists in 36 league outings for the Bees, who are chasing a place in European competition for the first time. “I didn’t really...
NBC Dateline has a new special premiering tonight about the Bryan Kohberger case. The special includes some information that hasn’t been revealed to the public previously. For instance, a white car like the one owned by Bryan Kohberger was seen circling the area on the night of the murders. Footage obtained by Dateline NBC shows...
Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City, £9.5m – Southampton (a) De Bruyne has had two double digit hauls in the past four weeks. He’s started the past five games, so worries about his fitness should not be an issue and the Belgian only has three league games left in his City career. If he’s going out...
Bryan Mbeumo (captain), Brentford, £8.1m – Manchester United (h) You don’t need much of a reason to pick Mbeumo, FPL’s second-highest points scorer. But the situation this week is a dream scenario. Manchester United are almost certainly going to put out a weakened team, with their focus on the Europa League, and it is not...
Their goals against Brighton meant Mbeumo and Wissa have scored in the same match for the 18th time during their Brentford careers. Only seven pairings in Premier League history have a better overall record. “That’s an incredible achievement from the two of them,” said manager Frank after the win against Brighton. “When you consistently over...