Tottenham are ‘expected to focus their efforts’ on signing a different player after Manchester United’s improved offer for Bryan Mbeumo, according to reports.
United and Spurs have been locked in a transfer battle over the Brentford star this summer, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season.
It’s thought that the Red Devils have already agreed personal terms with Mbeumo on a contract worth around £250,000-a-week.
But Brentford rejected United’s initial offer, worth up to £55m, which led to speculation that Spurs could jump in and hijack a deal for the right winger.
Mbeumo is understood to be ‘intrigued’ by Spurs – under the management of his ex-boss Thomas Frank – but United has always been his No.1 choice.
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United have now launched a second bid for Mbeumo, worth more than £60m, Sky Sports reported on Monday.
United’s new offer appears to have met Brentford’s valuation of the player, who could now be on his way to Old Trafford if the Bees accept the bid.
‘Bryan Mbeumo should choose Spurs’
Despite United looking set to win the race for Mbeumo, William Gallas is adamant that the Cameroon international would be a better fit for Spurs.
‘I think Bryan Mbeumo should choose Spurs over Manchester United this summer,’ Gallas told Prime Casino, who offer the latest online slots.
‘I think he’d be a great fit into that Spurs team because he could be the star. He has been at Brentford for so long and it’s time to step up.
‘I think staying in London would help him progress, Spurs are also in the Champions League and with a manager he knows. I think it would work.’
Spurs expected to focus on Eberechi Eze swoop
According to talkSPORT, Spurs are now set to focus on signing Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace after United’s improved offer for Mbeumo.
Eze has just enjoyed a brilliant season at Palace, helping the south London club win the FA Cup for the first time in their history.
The England international attacking midfielder scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists for Eagles across 43 games in the 2024-25 campaign.
