Bryan Mbeumo transfer news: Brentford forward and Man Utd target intrigued by Tottenham move after Thomas Frank appointed
Bryan Mbeumo was the subject of a bid by Manchester United; he is intrigued by a move to Spurs now that Thomas Frank is head coach; the forward is valued in excess of £60m by Brentford and they are willing to listen to offers
Saturday 14 June 2025 08:57, UK
Tottenham have held initial discussions with Brentford about a deal for Bryan Mbeumo, who is more intrigued in a Spurs move now that Thomas Frank has been appointed head coach.
Spurs are interested in Mbeumo and Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
Having appointed Frank as head coach on Thursday, Spurs have received encouragement about a potential deal for Mbeumo, who was the Danish coach's star man at Brentford.
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Manchester United are also interested in Mbeumo, and had a bid rejected for him before Spurs started talks to hire Frank. The offer consisted of a guaranteed £45m plus £10m in bonuses.
One source has told Sky Sports News that as it stands Mbeumo is still leaning towards Manchester United, who are expected to go back in with a fresh offer for the Brentford forward.
There is a feeling at Brentford that Mbeumo has earned the chance to move to a bigger club this summer if one meets his valuation, which is in excess of £60m.
Last week, Sky Sports News reported Spurs had stepped up their interest in Bournemouth forward Semenyo prior to sacking Ange Postecoglou. Man Utd are also interested in the player.
What do the stats say?
Sky Sports Data Editor Adam Smith:
Bryan Mbeumo scored 20 goals in the Premier League last season to help Brentford secure a top-half finish - only three players scored more.
He also notched seven assists but should have registered more, clocking a league-topping 9.26 expected assists during the campaign - primarily from delivering a table-topping 202 crosses.
Additionally, only two players covered more distance or attempted more sprints for the season, making him one of the hardest grafters in the league. He also provides serious pace - clocking the fourth-fastest speed at 36.63 km/h.
Only Mohamed Salah collected more form points than Mbeumo last term, according to the Sky Sports Power Rankings.
Factoring in decisive goals or assists that changed the outcomes of games, his 27 goal contributions earned Brentford 22 points - equating to 40 per cent of the Bees' season tally.
Mbeumo can also create something from nothing. According to expected goals (xG), he scored nearly eight goals more than the quality of chances presented to him last season - more than any other player in the Premier League.
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