Bryan Mbeumo to Tottenham transfer truth as Man United receive another Viktor Gyokeres twist

The summer transfer window is set to re-open on Monday after a six-day break and Manchester United are going to hope to wrap up some more business.

United confirmed the arrival of Matheus Cunha in a £62.5million deal from Wolves earlier this month, but the Reds have been quiet since then, despite Bryan Mbeumo confirming he prioritises a move to Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim is still keen for United to sign a No.9 - with Napoli's Victor Osimhen, Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres and Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike among those linked with a move this summer.

Elsewhere, United want to get players off the books, with Alejandro Garnacho expected to leave the club. Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho are set to follow him out of the door.

Here, The Manchester Evening Newshas taken a look at the latest transfer snippets involving United;

Off the back of reports on Friday morning that Mbeumo is intrigued by the prospect of signing for Tottenham, it appears that Spurs have forced United's hand.

According to The Mirror, Spurs have launched a £70million bid to sign the Brentford player this summer - and that's £15million more than United's opening offer. It is claimed that United remains the preferred destination for Mbeumo but this big bid could take the matter out of his hands.

The Manchester Evening News says: As much as that would be a major blow for United, it wouldn't surprise me if Tottenham manage to lure Mbeumo to north London for one reason; Thomas Frank.

Mbeumo has worked with Frank at Brentford for six years now and he has aided his development from a Ligue 2 footballer to consistent performer in the Premier League. In fact, the 25-year-old produced his best-ever season in 2024/2025, finding the net 20 times in