Club pull out of the race to sign Bryan Mbeumo as deal for the Brentford star takes shock twist

The transfer saga involving Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo has taken a fresh twist with one team reportedly pulling out of the race.

Mbeumo, 25, was one of the standout players in the 24/25 season after scoring 20 goals and assisting nine in 42 appearances across all competitions for the Bees.

As a result, with the summer transfer window open, Mbeumo has been heavily linked with a move away from Brentford.

It has been widely reported that Manchester United would like to take the winger to Old Trafford.

Earlier in the month, it was claimed that Tottenham Hotspur had entered the race to sign the Cameroon international.

Spurs were looking to use new manager Thomas Frank, who worked with Mbeumo at Brentford, to tempt the forward to reject United.

However, it has now been claimed that Spurs have dropped out of the race.

According to Transfer Insider's Valentin Furlan, who wrote on social media: "Spurs are OUT of Bryan Mbeumo race, sources tell me and @RudyGaletti.

"As reported — the player has given his word to Manchester United."

He added: "Positive signs in the latest meeting between Manchester United, Brentford for Bryan Mbeumo, per me and @RudyGaletti.

"Personal terms agreed, parties now working on the fixed fee. As reported — Mbeumo only wants United."

Bryan Mbeumo has been linked with both Spurs and Manchester United. Image: Getty

It looks set to be a busy transfer window for the Red Devils as they look to provide Ruben Amorim with more quality after their dismal 15th-place finish in the 24/25 campaign.

So far, United have already snapped up Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a reported fee of £62.5 million.

Aside from Mbeumo, United have also been linked with the likes of Viktor Gyokeres and Hugo Ekitike.

However, the Red Devils will face competition from Premier League rivals such as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool in their bid to buy a new striker.

Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg said: "MUFC are so far the only club to have made direct contact with Eintracht Frankfurt. Liverpool and Chelsea have, up to now, only held concrete talks with the player’s management."