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Manchester United have made a second offer for Bryan Mbeumo, and are also considering an Aston Villa forward as a key target this summer.
Having already secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves by activating his £62.5 million release clause, manager Ruben Amorim is pushing for more attacking reinforcements after what has been described as one of United’s worst seasons in recent memory.
Mbeumo is reportedly eager to join United, despite interest from Tottenham under Thomas Frank. After their initial bid of £45 million plus £10 million in add-ons was turned down by Brentford, United have returned with a new offer exceeding £60 million. Club officials are said to have been negotiating quietly with Brentford to avoid a prolonged bidding process. However, it’s still unclear whether the latest bid has been accepted, as United aim to finalize the deal in time for pre-season training starting the week of July 7.
On another front, United have also reignited interest in Chelsea’s Christopher Nkunku, who was initially approached in January. Amorim is said to be targeting at least two new attacking signings this summer.
After missing out on Liam Delap—who joined Chelsea from Ipswich—Amorim is keen to bring in a traditional striker, especially with Rasmus Hojlund struggling last season and now attracting attention from Serie A.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has emerged as a strong candidate for United’s frontline. Villa previously rejected a £40 million offer from Arsenal in January, holding out for £60 million before eventually selling Jhon Duran to Al Nassr for £65 million. Watkins’ diminished role last season, often playing behind Marcus Rashford, and uncertainties around manager Unai Emery’s decisions may have led him to consider a move.
United are expected to offload several forwards this summer. Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, and Antony have reportedly been told they won’t be part of the club’s U.S. tour in July. The club is also open to selling Hojlund.
Garnacho is drawing interest from Italy, with Napoli showing strong interest. Antony, following a successful loan, wants to stay at Real Betis. Rashford is said to be pushing hard for a move to Barcelona, which he sees as a dream transfer.
Sancho, meanwhile, could be used in a swap deal with Juventus, although Fenerbahce are also believed to be making significant strides toward signing him.
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