Man United Don Grab Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford: Wetin Dey Next for Di Red Devils
Manchester United don finally land one hot signing as dem don secure Brentford star winger, Bryan Mbeumo, for a deal wey reach £71 million.
Dis transfer saga wey start since June don end with United paying £65m upfront plus £6m in add-ons, making am Brentford’s biggest sale ever.
Di 25-year-old Cameroonian forward, wey score 20 goals and provide eight assists for Premier League last season, don sign five-year contract with option for one more year, and e dey ready to join United’s pre-season tour for USA.
Dis na big win for United’s manager, Ruben Amorim, as dem dey plan to rebuild di team for di 2025/26 season. So, wetin dis signing mean for Man United, and wetin be dia plan moving forward?
Mbeumo no be small player o. Since e join Brentford from French club Troyes in 2019 for just £5.8m, di guy don grow from Championship prospect to Premier League star.
Last season, e shine bright, scoring 20 goals – only Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, and Erling Haaland score pass am. E also get 9.26 expected assists, showing say e no dey only score, but e dey create chances wella. Mbeumo fit play as right winger, support striker, or even wing-back, and e get strong work rate, winning ball back 32 times in di opposition third last season.
Dis versatility na wetin make am perfect for Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, where e fit play as right-sided No. 10, cutting inside with im left foot to score or whip crosses.
United’s chase for Mbeumo no be easy o. Dem start with £45m bid wey Brentford reject, then £55m plus add-ons, still no go. Brentford, wey know say Mbeumo contract go end next summer (though dem get option to extend am), hold ground for £65m plus.
United finally meet dia demand, and Mbeumo, wey don talk say United na im “dream club” since im childhood, no waste time to agree personal terms. Other clubs like Tottenham, Arsenal, Newcastle, and even Chelsea try to enter di race, but Mbeumo heart don dey with Old Trafford.
Dis signing na part of United’s big plan to fix dia attack wey no too click last season. After finishing 15th in di Premier League and losing Europa League final, Amorim know say e need fire power. Mbeumo na di third signing dis summer, after Matheus Cunha (£62.5m from Wolves) and teenage left-back Diego Leon from Cerro Porteno.
With Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Tyrell Malacia all saying dem wan comot, United dey clear space for new blood. Mbeumo and Cunha go bring dat clinical finishing wey United miss, and Amorim dey eye one more striker – names like Ollie Watkins, Viktor Gyokeres, and Nicolas Jackson dey di mix – to complete di attack.
For next season, United wan bounce back to Champions League football. Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation go rely on players like Mbeumo wey fit adapt to different roles. Di Cameroonian’s ability to carry ball, score penalties (e miss only one out of 12 for Brentford), and press opponents go make am key.
United’s pre-season tour in USA, starting with game against West Ham on July 26, go be chance for Mbeumo to blend with im new teammates. Jason Wilcox, United’s director of football, talk say Mbeumo’s consistency and belief in di club’s project make am “perfect fit” for di culture dem dey build.
But e no go easy. Mbeumo don shine for Brentford, where pressure no too dey, but United na different level. Fans go expect am to perform from day one, and e must show say im 20-goal season no be fluke. United also need to balance dia books, so dem go try sell or loan players like Rashford, who don travel to Barcelona for loan talks. If dem fit land dat final striker and keep injuries low, United fit challenge for top four.
Brentford go feel di pain of losing Mbeumo, but di £71m go help dem rebuild. Dem don already eye Ipswich’s Omari Hutchinson as replacement, though dat deal no work yet.
For United fans, Mbeumo’s arrival na sign say better days fit dey come. With Amorim’s tactics, new signings, and Mbeumo’s hunger, di Red Devils dey gear up for exciting 2025/26 season.