Brentford wanted Bryan Mbeumo to reject Manchester United in favour of Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur | OneFootball

Brentford wanted Bryan Mbeumo to reject Manchester United in favour of a move to Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur, according to ESPN journalist Rob Dawson.

However, the Cameroon international attacker has opted to join the Red Devils, rejecting a chance to move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club and reunite with manager Thomas Frank or move to St James’ Park to join Newcastle.

Mbeumo notched 20 goals and eight assists in 38 Premier League appearances last term after ending 2023-24 with nine goals and seven assists in 25 league games, and he will fancy his chances of producing more at Man United after officially joining them today.

Both Spurs and Newcastle could do with such a player given their search for quality depth in attack, but they will have to look elsewhere as the 25-year-old had other ideas.

They are both playing Champions League football next season, but it was not enough to convince the former Brentford star despite the unavailability of European football at the Old Trafford club next term.

Man United ended last season without silverware after losing the final of the Europa League to Spurs, while the Magpies won the Carabao Cup at the expense of Liverpool.

Mbeumo dreamt of playing for the Red Devils as a kid, and he only wanted to join them once it became clear they were keen, and there was nothing the Bees, Tottenham or Newcastle could do to convince him.

Spurs have bolstered their attack by signing Ghana international forward Mohammed Kudus from West Ham United, while the Toons snapped up Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

However, both clubs want more and have been continually linked with a couple of attackers as we approach the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign.

They will be looking to finish in the top-four in the Premier League next season and also impress in the elite European competition, but their current squads could do with one or two more quality forwards and signing Mbeumo would have been huge for either club.