Bryan Mbeumo has explained his decision to snub Tottenham after Manchester United announced their £71m deal for the Brentford star.
Spurs, under the management of former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, were keen to sign the 25-year-old winger in the summer transfer window.
But United won the race for the Cameroon international, who has signed a five-year contract with the option to extend his deal a further 12 months.
Mbeumo has now told the United website that he simply could not turn down the opportunity to join the ‘massive club’ he supported growing up.
‘As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up,’ Mbeumo said.
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‘My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday. I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players.
‘Everybody told me about the environment that is being created here and how exciting the plans are for the future.
‘This is a massive club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, we are all really determined to challenge for the biggest trophies.’
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