Manchester: Manchester United is preparing to commence discussions to secure the services of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. The 25-year-old forward from Cameroon has expressed his desire to join the Premier League club.
According to BBC, the talks come as Manchester United looks to bolster their attacking options, with Mbeumo seen as a key target. Meanwhile, Inter Milan has shown interest in acquiring Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund on loan. In other transfer news, Liverpool has reached an agreement with Florian Wirtz regarding personal terms, but Bayer Leverkusen has turned down Liverpool’s €130 million offer, holding out for €150 million.
Barcelona has initiated preliminary conversations with Liverpool’s Luis Diaz amid interest from Saudi Arabian clubs. Chelsea is also considering a move for Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, with potential competition from Tottenham for the 22-year-old centre-back.
The transfer market is seeing significant activity, with English midfielder Jobe Bellingham opting for Borussia Dortmund over other German clubs, as the team plans to negotiate with Sunderland. Chelsea is contemplating a £50 million bid for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens to strengthen their wing options.
Manchester City is nearing an agreement with AC Milan’s Tijjani Reijnders, aiming for completion before the FIFA Club World Cup. Additionally, Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham are exploring the possibility of signing Aleksandar Mitrovic, with Al-Hilal willing to part ways with the Serbian striker.
Brighton is monitoring Sheffield United’s Ollie Arblaster as he recovers from an ACL injury. In management news, Jack Wilshere is leading the race to become Plymouth Argyle’s manager.