Bryan Mbeumo (26, Brentford) is close to completing a transfer to Manchester United. Brentford is reportedly preparing to sign a replacement in anticipation of Mbeumo's departure.
'Football Transfer' reported on the 15th (Korea time) that "Manchester United and Brentford have entered the final stages of negotiations for Mbeumo's transfer. The negotiations, which began in early June, have seen several proposals and refusals, but this morning both sides reached a new point of contact," it said. Sources familiar with the transfer negotiations noted that "all remaining issues have been resolved, and the contract process is in the final stages."
Brentford has maintained a valuation of around €80 million (approximately 1.29 billion won) for Mbeumo, and Manchester United is reported to have agreed to terms that closely match this assessment. This is expected to become the highest transfer fee in Brentford's history.
Above all, the player's will was important. Tottenham Hotspur expressed interest in signing Mbeumo, but he firmly stated throughout the negotiations that "he has no intention of conversing with anyone other than Manchester United," and rejected interest from Newcastle United and Tottenham decisively. His determination toward this "dream transfer" has ultimately become a reality.
Manchester United will depart for a tour in the United States starting on the 19th, beginning in Sweden, and aims to officially announce Mbeumo before that schedule. According to local reports, he is expected to move immediately to Manchester for a medical test.
As the transfer of Mbeumo approaches completion, Brentford has begun securing replacement resources. According to the British 'Standard', the player they have chosen is winger Omari Hutchinson from Ipswich Town, who wishes to return to the Premier League.
Hutchinson, who is a Chelsea youth product, recorded 3 goals and 2 assists in 31 appearances for Ipswich last season. The team was relegated, but Hutchinson showcased his presence with speed, technique, and direct breakthroughs. He prefers a return to London, and Brentford is considering him as a new starting option on the right wing.
Chelsea holds priority matching rights for Hutchinson this summer, but with the addition of several wingers such as Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund) and Estêvão Willian (Palmeiras), it is highly likely they will not exercise this right.
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