Rio Ferdinand is convinced that Manchester United admires their land with regard to the right price for Bryan Mbeumo, while the Brentford Forward is looking for the Red Devils
Rio Ferdinand is Adamant Manchester United stood on their ground and 'Buckle' not when it came to the transfer of Bryan Mbeumo.
The former United Defender is of the opinion that the hierarchy in Old Trafford eventually refused to admit the number they had in mind for Mbeumo, and this is why the transfer discussions went on for so long. The Cameroon International seems to be gone to become a member of the Red Devils after an offer of a maximum of £ 71 million was accepted by Brentford on the weekend.
United had previously rejected two bids by the Premier League side for the 25-year-old, who, according to Ferdinand, was the club who played the long game to get their husband for the right price.
Speaking on his YouTube channel Rio Presents, the 46-year-old said: “I think the Mbeumo deal, I think Man United would have nodded in recent years and give Brentford exactly what they wanted.
“I think they didn't do them. I think they stood firmly and said,” Listen, we're not going to move. We have other goals and we are going to them, we are willing to wait, but we are not going to give in to the song. “
When discussing the transfer strategy of the old one, Ferdinand added: “I think the old regime would have nodded earlier and just said:” We give you what you want and paid about the opportunities, “as we have with countless players over the years.
“So I think it took more than we thought or expected or expected, but it was done and I think it was closer to the price that man United wanted to pay instead of what Brentford tried to ask and demand. So in that sense I would say that's good.”
The Premier League icon is one of the few who believes that United's transfer plans for Mbeumo were the right way because the move took more than six weeks to complete.
This long saga frustrated many supporters while the player ended up interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to concentrate exclusively on moving to Manchester.
Even the new teammates from Mbeumo quickly commented on the time he needed to participate, because Leny Yoro gave insight into the reaction of the dressing room to the signing. Speaking after the 0-0 draw by United against Leeds United in their pre-season friendship on Saturday, the French defender was full of praise for the next signing of the club.
“Bryan is really a good player, I am really happy that he came to the club,” Yoro told the Scandinavian supporters' Club of United.
“That's my husband. I am waiting for him now! That was long, that was long, but he is here now and I am really happy!”