Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly scaled down their interest in Bryan Mbeumo after finding out that they have little chance of convincing him to snub Manchester United.
After confirming the arrival of Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, United are now working on getting a deal for Mbeumo over the line.
Mbeumo has been earmarked by the club as an ideal fit to partner Cunha in the two No. 10 roles within Ruben Amorim’s preferred 3-4-2-1 setup.
The Brentford man enjoyed a superb 2024/25 campaign, scoring a career-high 20 goals while providing an additional seven assists. Only three Premier League players – Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland – netted more goals than Mbeumo.
His standout performances naturally caught the eye of several top clubs, but the reliable David Ornstein revealed that Mbeumo’s preference is to join United, even without the lure of European football.
United tabled an opening bid worth a total £55m for the forward, but this was swiftly rejected by Brentford. It then emerged that Tottenham – buoyed by the managerial appointment of Thomas Frank from Brentford – were trying to hijack United’s deal for Mbeumo.
There were even claims that Tottenham had submitted a £70m bid for the 25-year-old, though it now appears those reports may have been somewhat premature.
A recent report covered by The Peoples Person indicated that United are closing in on Mbeumo, following a new round of talks that saw the Red Devils and Brentford significantly narrow the gap in their respective valuations.
The report claimed that only “a few million” are left before the two sides can strike a full agreement.
A new update has been issued by journalist Rudiy Galetti, who notes that Tottenham may pull out of the race for Mbeumo, who appears determined to secure a switch to Old Trafford.
Galetti wrote on X, “Tottenham have cooled their interest in Bryan Mbeumo after understanding the player only wants Man UTD.”
“Tottenham see it as almost impossible to overtake Man United in the race at this stage.”
🚨📉 Tottenham have cooled their interest in Bryan Mbeumo after understanding the player only wants Man UTD.
‼️ THFC see it as almost impossible to overtake MUFC in the race at this stage.
🤝 @valentinfurlan_ pic.twitter.com/oHneG1yWHf
— Rudy Galetti (@RudyGaletti) June 17, 2025
Hopefully, a breakthrough is reached soon, allowing United to shift focus to outgoings and free up space and funds for further additions to the squad.
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