Man Utd transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo timeline emerges amid Jadon Sancho swap proposal

Manchester United are continuing to pursue Bryan Mbeumo despite having several offers rejected whilst Jadon Sancho could have landed himself a way out of the club

Manchester United’s summer activity has only seen them land one major name – that being Matheus Cunha – but Bryan Mbeumo remains front and centre on their radar. Brentford have so far rejected their advances.

Ruben Amorim knows he needs a big and productive window if he is to be a success at Old Trafford. He has gone after players who will suit his unique system, which he will have a pre-season to work on. Much of the coming weeks may also centre on who will leave the club.

Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho are among those who have all returned from loan spells away. They were all on hefty wages and two of the three were signed for big money. It makes them hard to shift and the club may have to take major financial hits to get rid of them.

No European football may prove to be a factor but it hasn’t stopped the club spending in the market and Mbeumo’s signing could see their spending exceed £100m. Here’s the latest from Old Trafford.

Mbeumo timeline

The Red Devils continue to negotiate with Brentford over the transfer of Mbeumo but are confident they can reach an agreement by the end of the week after seeing two bids rejected. They have made the Bees forward their top target at present as they eye their second summer arrival.

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The west Londoners have played hardball as they look to maximise their profit on Mbeumo, who has just enjoyed his best season yet, scoring 20 times, and Ruben Amorim believes he can perfectly suit the system he’s trying to implement. United will go back in with a third bid after their latest in the region of £60m was rejected.

The Daily Mail now reports that the Red Devils will table an offer of £65m which they believe will hit Brentford’s valuation of the player and complete the deal. Those in the capital have already begun making plans for Mbeumo’s departure.

Juve eye three-man swap deal

Juventus have stepped up their attempts to sign Jadon Sancho and are even said to have offered the Manchester outfit three different players in a bid to strike an audacious swap deal.

Dusan Vlahovic is the first name mentioned. United have previously been interested in the Serbian striker, who was heavily linked with Arsenal before moving to Turin having previously impressed with Fiorentina.

Douglas Luiz, the former Aston Villa midfielder, is another player who United could have in exchange for Sancho and Timothy Weah is the third player United have been made aware is available to leave the Old Lady. The winger was recently the subject of transfer interest from Nottingham Forest, however, Weah rejected a move to the City Ground.

New signing makes plan clear

Diego Leon, the club’s newest signing, is eager to make a name for himself in pre-season – and has no interest in going out on loan as he underlined his confidence that he can cement a spot in Amorim’s squad for the upcoming season.

The teenage left-back signed for United in the January transfer window but due to his age, was unable to join his new club until the summer. The MEN state that there’s still no concrete plan regarding Leon’s role in the first team for this season however.

“I’m really happy, I think every player dreams of this,” the young defender said to Paraguayan press. “When you’re a professional, you have to adapt quickly, it is a massive opportunity. Everyone thinks I’ll go out on loan, but I don’t have that mindset. I’m going to kill it in pre-season and within one or two games, I’ll already be playing with them.”

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