Manchester United are keen to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo as part of their summer rebuild and now appear to have a free run at the forward after one of their rivals admitted defeat

Man United deserve immense credit for the way they have started this summer's transfer window - but sales remain key to achieving all of their objectives.

TBR Football's Graeme Bailey exclusively confirms that Manchester United's deal for Bryan Mbeumo is a case of when rather than if.

From Manchester United’s perspective, the intended sales of Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford will remove two of the highest earners from the wage bill ahead of next season. Antony is also expected to leave, while there remains uncertainty over Alejandro Garnacho.

Despite Cunha and potentially Mbeumo also offering United a sense of versatility, which chief executive Omar Berrada vowed the club would target this summer, Cunha's experience as a No.10 makes him a tailor-made fit for the role Amorim wants him to fill.

Manchester United are now reportedly the frontrunners to win the transfer race for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.United endured a dreadful 2024/25 season, scoring only 44 goals in the Premier League

Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer market and already a pattern is becoming clear at Old Trafford ahead of Ruben Amorim's first pre-season at the club

Bryan Mbeumo is one of the most coveted Premier League players that looks set to find a new home this summer, but it appears he has a preferred destination: Old Trafford. The Athletic's David Ornstein reported that Mbeumo decided he wants to join Manchester United from Brenford in favour of plenty of other interested Premier League teams.