Manchester United spent more than six weeks attempting to strike a deal that suited them for priority transfer target, Bryan Mbeumo. In the end, Brentford came out on top, pocketing a £71million package for a player they paid around £6m to sign from Troyes in 2019.

Latest Manchester United transfer news and gossip with the latest on the future of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo

Over six weeks after submitting their first offer, Manchester United have today sent what they insist will be their final proposal for Bryan Mbeumo.The ever-reliable transfer expert David Ornstein

However, the brilliant news for Mbeumo is that his preferred No. 19 is indeed available at Old Trafford. Last worn by Raphaël Varane for the Red Devils and previously donned by the likes of Amad Diallo, Rashford, Danny Welbeck and Dwight Yorke, it seems likely to be the shirt he takes once his signing is confirmed.

Outside Anfield, you would be hard-pressed to find a forward who added more value to his team's attack than Mbeumo at Brentford last season

Manchester United has experienced a sluggish start to the ongoing transfer window, making little progress apart from signing Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers.While the Brazilian forward

It is a summer of change for Brentford, who have lost influential manager Thomas Frank to Tottenham and captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal. Selling Mbeumo would be a significant blow for new Bees boss Keith Andrews, but the Cameroon international is a top target for United who have money to spend.