Manchester United signed Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, reportedly up to £71 million.
The 25-year-old reached a deal by 2030 and chose for one year.
The initial £65 million fee could increase by £6 million if there are certain additional terms related to the team and the players.
Mbeumo joined Old Trafford striker Matheus Cunha after the Brazil international arrived from Wolves last month for £62.5 million.
Bienvenue, Bryan🫡
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“Once I know I have the opportunity to join Manchester United, I have to take this opportunity to sign for my dream club; the team I grew up wearing in the shirt.”
“My mindset is always better than yesterday. I know I have the spirit and character to reach another level here, learn from it [manager] Ruben Amorim plays with world-class players.
“Everyone told me about the environment being created here and the exciting environment for future plans. It’s a huge club with incredible stadiums and fantastic fans, and we’re all determined to challenge the biggest trophy.”
Mbeumo will join United for three preseason tournaments in the United States.
Bryan Mbeumo: Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur to sign
Sky Sports reported at the time that the Spurs held initial talks with Mbeumo the day after appointing Thomas Frank last season.
Frank’s new club has since added two strikers, who shared Mbeumo’s ability to provide width, signed £30m of Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich and came from West Ham for £54.5m.
Brentford football Phil Giles told Sky Sports on June 30 that it seems confirmed that Mbeumo wants to join United.
“We expect him to stay. If the deal is correct, there will be one. If it isn’t, he will stay. Given that he’s leaving this summer.”
Now, Brentford will be determined to keep forward Yoane Wissa, who Already contacted moving to Newcastle.
Bryan Mbeumo Stats
Mbeumo has been one of the most stable offensive players in the Premier League since Troyes joined Brentford, with the player setting a record £5.8 million in 2019.
The former French youth international team provided 15 goals and seven assists in 42 games in the first season of the championship, 11 assists and eight goals in 44 games, as Brentford won the Premier League promotion one season later.
2024/25 directly participated in 33 goals in the first two seasons, Mbeumo’s first campaign to double the number in the division, achieving the feat with 20 goals and 8 goals and 8 assists to help the club rank 10th.
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The injury dominated Mbumo from the African Cup of Nations in 2024, but he had six goals and two assists in 22 international matches, including one of each match against Libya in March and a 3-3 group match against Serbia in the 2022 World Cup football match.
Apart from Frank’s trip to Totterham, Brentford lost Captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal and goalkeeper Mark Flekken, who moved to Bayer Leverkusen.
Why did Manchester United sign Bryan Mbeumo?
Among the teams outside the relegation zone, only Everton scored low in 44 league goals in 2024/25.
By the time Erik Ten was fired on October 28, United failed to score in four of their nine league games.
Successor Ruben Amorim could not significantly improve his destiny as they performed in the 1-0 Europa League final, hindered by the apparent lack of the forefront.
Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes scored eight goals as the league’s top scorer, while Amorim exiled former top scorer Marcus Rashford from the team and questioned the attitude of the England striker before lending Aston Villa.
Danish striker Rasmus Hojlund faced full criticism in a horrible season, scoring four in 32 league games, including 13 without goals.
Amorim has since signed Cunha, who last season’s Wolves signed for £62.5 million for 17 goals and 6 assists.
When will Manchester United’s 2025/26 Premier League season start?
The first round of the Premier League in 2025/26 will be on the weekend of August 16, 2025, including Sunday, August 17 at 16:30 BST visit from Arsenal.
Mbeumo scored for Brentford’s opening game at home at Arsenal on January 1, despite the Gunners’ 3-1 victory.
Manchester United’s 2024/25 runner-up will be performed live in the UK, with the Super and Main Events as the scene.
The final round of the season will all start on May 24, 2026. There will be no rounds between each other and there will be no matches on December 24.
