Bryan Mbeumo wore Manchester United shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo growing up and is now excited to follow in his footsteps at the “biggest club in the world”. The 25-year-old finally completed his move from Brentford on Monday for £65million plus a potential £6million in add-ons after weeks of negotiations.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein reported Thursday that United bid $87 million up front and close to $7 million in add ons to Brentford for Mbeumo, and Sky Sports are among those sayin g the bid's been accepted and the Cameroon international is set for a medical.

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo receives a message Brentford star Yoane Wissa after the Cameroon international's Old Trafford move.

United have finally convinced Brentford to sell Bryan Mbeumo and Fabrizio Romano has provided clarity on their next two potential signings.

Following weeks of slow progress, Manchester United are on the cusp of completing an important handful of summer transfer deals. Old Trafford chiefs have had the freedom to address other areas of the squad since finding a breakthrough with Brentford over the imminent £71million switch of Bryan Mbeumo.