Deal Agreed: Manchester United pulled out of Mbeumo’s transfer, agreed personal terms with another striker who’s said to be far better than Bryan Mbeumo as the superstar arrives in Manchester to undergo his medical
It’s clear from Manchester United’s chaotic summer transfer activity that improving their attacking output is a top priority.
Already, Matheus Cunha has entered the building for a fee of £62.5m and he represents a superb addition, having bagged an electric 15 Premier League strikes for Wolverhampton Wanderers last season.
Next in line looks set to be Bryan Mbeumo.
The Cameroon sensation was even better than Cunha in the English top-flight last season, adding 20 goals of his own after expertly leading the line for Brentford all across the 2024/25 campaign.
But, things are unlikely to stop their as Jason Wilcox and Co go about improving Ruben Amorim’s squad.
Man Utd offered chance to sign £44m forward
Staggeringly, United’s most potent striker last season was Rasmus Hojlund, who only powered home a weak four strikes in league action, with six big chances missed along the way.
Therefore, it’s no great shock to see millions and millions are being splashed to try and land the best of the best in the attacking department, as another new attacker is now lined up to make the switch to Old Trafford.
As per a report from the Stretty News, Amorim and Co have been offered the chance to land former Everton marksman Moise Kean during talks with the player’s representatives.
Sources close to Stretty News reveal that Kean could be available for around the £44m mark after finding his goalscoring groove in Italy, but it will rest on what Amorim desires in the forward positions, away from Cunha and Mbeumo entering his ever-growing camp.
It’s stated that the former Sporting boss will have the final say on whether United pursue Kean’s services or not, but whether or not Amorim green-lights a deal, the Italian certainly wants the move, according to the report.
Why Kean would be great alongside Mbeumo
If the manager wants another red-hot goal machine, he will surely come to the realisation sooner rather than later that the 25-year-old is a worthwhile signing to make, with the Fiorentina ace potentially linking up with Mbeumo to devastating effect if he does soon head back to England.
Kean is a different beast altogether now from his mundane Everton spell, which saw him net just four goals for the Toffees from a largely unmemorable 39-game stint.
Last season in the Serie A alone, Kean scored a hefty 19 league strikes, with his entire output overall in all competitions coming in at a venomous 25 goals, five more than Mbeumo managed when starting week in week out for the Bees.
Whilst Mbeumo can line up as an out-and-out centre-forward, his attacking qualities aren’t just strictly grounded on firing home goal after goal, with the Cameroonian creating a mighty 17 big chances last season in the Premier League when patrolling down the right wing, alongside slotting in as a striker.
Therefore, with the 25-year-old potentially being pushed out to the right to accommodate more for his creative flair, Kean could become Amorim’s main marksman up top in the process, with the Italy international no doubt keen to ensure he doesn’t squander 22 big chances on the big occasion for the Red Devils.
He will certainly be gifted more opportunities in front of goal if he lines up next to the incessant Mbeumo, and with Thomas Tuchel once referring to Kean as “fearless” during their time together at Paris St. Germain, he should be able to take to the pressures of such a monumental move in his stride.
After all, the “top-class” forward – as he has also been glowingly referred to by scout Jacek Kulig – will be extremely hungry to right the wrongs of his barren stay on Merseyside in Manchester, as United’s attack becomes more and more of a frightening prospect by the day.
