Man Utd 'decide on continuing Bryan Mbeumo transfer' after second bid rejected

Manchester United are reportedly persisting in their negotiations with Brentford after their second offer for Bryan Mbeumo was rebuffed. United tabled an enhanced bid exceeding £60million for Mbeumo, but it has not met Brentford's valuation and discussions are ongoing between the two clubs to reach a middle ground, according to the Manchester Evening News.

Mbeumo has voiced his wish to transfer to Old Trafford despite interest from other clubs. United initiated an opening bid of £55m for Mbeumo earlier this month. Brentford dismissed the initial bid and subsequently rejected the improved proposal for the 25-year-old.

Last season, Mbeumo contributed 20 goals and eight assists in the Premier League, mainly playing on the right wing but also making several appearances through the middle.

United finalised the £62.5m acquisition of Matheus Cunha from Wolves as their first signing of the summer transfer window and Mbeumo would further bolster Ruben Amorim's attacking options.

Mbeumo is about to enter the last year of his contract with Brentford, although the London club have the option to activate a one-year extension in his deal, which strengthens their negotiating position.

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United are keen to conclude a deal for Mbeumo as swiftly as possible so he can report for the start of pre-season at Carrington, which is slated to begin on July 7.

Brentford director of football Phil Giles did not rule out the possibility of his talisman staying at the club, insisting that Mbeumo will only leave if the "deal is right" for the Bees.

"There's not so much (progress with Mbeumo)," he told the BBC. "He had a fantastic season, we expected big interest in him, we have had big interest in him.

"He has his ideas about where he wants to take his career, of course he does - he is well within his rights to do that. We are in constant dialogue with him and representatives about that. As it stands at the minute we don't have an agreement in place for him to leave.

"It is not impossible he is still a Brentford player next season if we agree he is going to stay. It has to be the right deal for Brentford, any club will tell you that. If it's not right deal why would we do it?

"He is certainly one of our best players, if not our best player, and we need our best players. There's no harm in keeping your best players."