Manchester United’s summer transfer plans are under threat as a dramatic twist involving Liverpool and Newcastle star Alexander Isak threatens to derail the Red Devils’ pursuit of Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
Ruben Amorim has been targeting Mbeumo for weeks, seeing the 26-year-old Cameroonian as a perfect addition to his evolving attacking line-up.
United have already tabled two bids, both swiftly rejected by Brentford, who are standing firm on their £65 million valuation. The club remains hopeful of finalizing a deal in time to include Mbeumo in their pre-season tour of the United States.
However, complications have emerged, ones that could force United to act fast or risk losing out entirely.
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Liverpool, while pursuing Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, are now reportedly eyeing Brentford’s Yoane Wissa as a Plan B. If Newcastle continue to block any move for Isak, Liverpool may turn their full attention to Wissa, a Congolese international who scored 20 goals and contributed five assists last season.
The twist? Brentford will not allow both Wissa and Mbeumo to leave in the same transfer window.
According to multiple reports, including Sky Sports and the Daily Mail, should Wissa’s transfer materialize first, whether to Liverpool, Spurs, or even Newcastle, Brentford will immediately shut the door on any potential Mbeumo sale.
This puts Manchester United in a race against time, with their Premier League rivals circling. Tottenham, now led by former Brentford boss Thomas Frank, have already been linked to Wissa. Nottingham Forest is also in the mix. With Wissa’s market value soaring past £40 million, competition is fierce.
The risk is real: if negotiations with Brentford continue to stall, Manchester United could watch Mbeumo slip through their fingers due to developments that have nothing to do with them, an ironic twist tied to Liverpool’s chase for Isak.
Meanwhile, United’s pre-season preparations continue. The squad, including new manager Ruben Amorim, will first face Leeds United in Sweden before flying to the United States for a 12-day tour. Matches are lined up against West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton, all while fans eagerly await updates on Mbeumo’s status.
Will United act fast enough to avoid another transfer heartache? Or will Liverpool’s Isak dilemma doom yet another Old Trafford summer plan?
