Manchester United and Newcastle are among the clubs that chase Brentford-wing player of 20 goals, Bryan Mbeumo for the Summer Transfer window
Brentford -Baas Thomas Frank has warned Manchester United that Bryan Mbeumo will cost “a lot of” money this summer. The Cameroon International was one of the most powerful attackers of the Premier League this season and set 20 goals and seven assists for the bees.
Brentford, however, reluctantly accepted that Mbeumo could leave the club after almost six years in West Londs and go to new meadows.
United and Newcastle look at the 25-year-old, but Frank insists that the bees will not roll over during transfer negotiations.
The DANE told Tipsbladet: “It is clear that if it is sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount. It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot.
“Then it is clear that it is impossible to replace him one by one. It cannot be done. There is a reason why he costs x number of million pounds, and we don't have an x ​​number of million pounds to buy.”
When asked to shed light on the size of potential interest, Frank added: “I would say that I would be surprised if many big clubs didn't watch him. I would be surprised with what he has to offer.
“How many Wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists plus his work ethics. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player.”
Between Mbeumo and fellow attacker Yoane Wissa, the couple achieved this period 39 goals in the Premier League, despite the loss of Ivan Toney on the Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli last summer.
Mbeumo has just over a year left to run on its current contract, but Brentford has an extension option of a year that the club can activate. United is on the market for attacking reinforcements for Ruben Amorim, but they work with limited finances after losing the Europa League final at Tottenham. They have now activated the release clause of Matheus Cunha, worth £ 62.5 million, so their purchasing power will now be determined by the sale of players.
Newcastle has been chasing Mbeumo for a long time and he has been on their radar for a while while Arsenal had previously looked at the highly rated wing player.
Towards the end of the season Frank admitted that Brentford remained a selling club and indicates that unfortunately they would have trouble keeping an eye on their best players.
The bees missed the UEFA Conference League football, but they have secured their second top half of three seasons and ended up in 10th place.