Bryan Mbeumo appears the most likely next signing for the Red Devils as they aim to transform a misfiring forward line. An opening bid has been launched and the Brentford star, who has proven himself one of the Premier League’s most consistent and underappreciated talents over recent years,

COMMENT: Man Utd must get a move on in their bid to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo before a dangerous horse enters the race.

Manchester United’s drastic summer rebuild has begun in earnest with the £62.5m capture of Wolves’ Matheus Cunha all but rubber-stamped and the pursuit of Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo in full swing.