Manchester United is ready to splash a whopping €86 million on Cameroonian winger Bryan Mbeumo, 25, who scored 20 goals and provided 9 assists in the Premier League last season. Yes, you read that right – €86 million! That’s how much United will have to pay for a player who has spent five seasons at Brentford, scoring 70 goals and assisting 51 times.
Negotiations dragged on for a month, and British media claim the transfer will be wrapped up before Saturday, when Manchester heads off on their US tour.
Is this madness or genius? United is willing to pay €6 million more for Mbeumo than they did for Brazilian forward Mateus Cunha, raising eyebrows about the sanity of this move. Manager Ruben Amorim clearly has huge faith in Mbeumo, but the big question remains: is he really worth this kind of money?
Brentford bought the player in the summer of 2018 for €6 million, and now they’re set to sell him for nearly 14 times that amount. Is this just another example of Premier League giants throwing money at players, or is Mbeumo truly worth every penny? The transfer is expected to be finalized soon, and Manchester fans along with the football world are watching closely.
If you love football and transfer madness, this story is for you! And if you think this is over the top, feel free to drop a comment and share your thoughts – future star or just another overrated player? After all, football is full of surprises, isn’t it?
