Why Manchester United agreed to pay a premium for Mbeumo, how the negotiations played out and how they hope he will prove money well spent

Manchester United have finally agreed a deal to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, a report has confirmed. Having failed with two bids—£55 million ($73.8 million) and then £62.5 million ($83.8 million)—progress on this deal appeared to grind to a halt before United submitted a third offer on Thursday which met Brentford’s asking price.

Bryan Mbeumo has taken another step closer to completing his £71million transfer from Brentford to Manchester United. The Red Devils have been pursuing the player for quite some time as Ruben Amorim looks to overhaul his ailing front line.