A source who has dealt with Mbeumo billed him as a "terrific guy and a proper professional". One of his close relatives was already a United fan, which helped matters despite Mbeumo's close relationship with Thomas Frank, who lobbied new club Tottenham to move for him.

Manchester United have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Brentford’s dynamic midfielder Bryan Mbeumo, in what could be one of the club’s most significant moves of the summer transfer window. As per trusted transfer expert Fabrizio Romano,