Manchester United have finally reached an agreement with Brentford to sign Bryan Mbeumo, the PA news agency understands.
Six weeks after seeing their first offer rebuffed, Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils have agreed terms with the Bees to sign the 25-year-old forward.
United are set to pay £65million for Mbeumo, with Brentford reportedly in line for a further £6m in potential add-ons.
The Cameroon international is in line to become the Premier League club’s second major summer signing after Brazil international Matheus Cunha arrived from Wolves in a £62.5million deal last month.
Mbeumo is understood to have expressed a desire to move to Old Trafford over other clubs and his impending arrival is a major boost ahead of United’s pre-season tour.
Amorim’s men fly to the United States on Tuesday for the three-game Premier League Summer Series, having kicked off preparations for the new campaign with Saturday’s Stockholm friendly against Leeds.
Mbeumo heads to the north west fresh from the best season of his career, with the Brentford star scoring 20 Premier League goals and providing seven assists.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 18:23
Noni Madueke bids farewell to Chelsea after completing Arsenal move
Noni Madueke has said his goodbyes to Chelsea after completing a £48m summer transfer to London rivals Arsenal.
The 23-year-old winger joined the Blues from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 and played 92 times for Chelsea scoring 20 goals and providing nine assists.
He won the Conference League with Chelsea last season and also featured in their successful Club World Cup campaign in June.
Mike Jones18 July 2025 17:19
Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and more
It was once again a case of close but not close enough for Mikel Arteta’s side in 2024/25. Finishing second fiddle to the Premier League champions for a third successive season, the Gunners endured another trophyless campaign after their Champions League push fell at the hands of eventual winners PSG.
New sporting director Andrea Berta is leading the club’s transfer dealings, and Arsenal will be hoping he can replicate his Atleti exploits in London as Arteta looks to lead the club back to the Premier League pinnacle for the first time since 2006.
Here’s everything you need to know about Arsenal’s summer transfer plans.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 17:09
Arsenal and Chelsea have agreed a deal for winger Noni Madueke.
The fee is £48m and Madueke will sign a five-year contract which runs until June 2030.
Mike Jones18 July 2025 17:00
Olivia Smith signs for Arsenal to become first £1m player in women’s football
Arsenal have broken the world transfer record by signing Liverpool for forward Olivia Smith, making the 20-year-old the first £1m transfer in women’s football.
It is understood the Gunners beat competition from several clubs – including Women’s Super League champions Chelsea – to sign the 20-year-old Canada international, who arrives on an undisclosed seven-figure-fee.
It comes 46 years after Trevor Francis became the first male player to break the £1m barrier when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest in 1979.
Olivia Smith scored seven times for Liverpool last season (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 16:41
Several fringe squad members are up for sale at Chelsea, with Noni Madueke soon to leave.
Joao Felix, Ben Chilwell, Axel Disasi, Lesley Ugochukwu, Renato Veiga, Armando Broja, Alfie Gilchrist, Carney Chukwuemeka and Raheem Sterling are all free to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, with interest in Chukwuemeka and Veiga from Dortmund.
Bayern Munich are said to be interested in Christopher Nkunku and even full-back Malo Gusto, while striker Nicolas Jackson could also leave and has reportedly been targeted by AC Milan, while even Man Utd could be considering the Senegal man.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 16:03
Liverpool advancing on Ekitike deal
A reminder of this top story:
Liverpool are now advancing in talks to sign Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to David Ornstein.
The fee will be “in excess of €80m”, and Ekitike wants the move so personal terms won’t be an issue.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 15:10
Man City star tops Everton’s ambitious £200m summer transfer plans
Manchester City’s James McAtee heads a list of ambitious summer plans for Everton, who can spend up to £200m under the new Friedkin ownership.
David Moyes wants a right-back, a number-six, a number-eight and a right-winger, having already secured Mark Travers as goalkeeper on a £4m deal from Bournemouth.
Other options for Everton are Juventus’ Douglas Luiz, Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche and Freiburg’s Merlin Rohl in midfield, Real Sociedad’s Takefusa Kubo on the right, and Panathinaikos’ Georgios Vagiannidis for right-back.
Sporting are nevertheless expected to push ahead on the latter, and are currently seen as favourites to sign the Greek international.
Such an outlay would represent a considerable statement from Everton ahead of the move to their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, after years of frustration, financial stretch and uncertainty.
Miguel Delaney18 July 2025 15:07
According to reports in Italy, Ademola Lookman could be on the verge of a move to Inter Milan, with the Nerazzurri having reached an agreement with the Nigeria forward on personal terms.
Gianluca di Marzio says that Inter a ready to bid €40m for the ex-Fulham man.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 14:35
Newcastle cool Ekitike interest and move to Wissa
David Ornstein is reporting that Newcastle United have ‘cooled’ their interest in Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, and are instead weighing up a move for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa.
Clubs were quite £50m for the Congo international last summer.
But Wissa is thought to prefer a move to Spurs, it has been reported elsewhere.
Lawrence Ostlere18 July 2025 14:02