Bryan Mbeumo transfer could be bad news for Ruben Amorim favourite at Manchester United

Slowly but surely an image of how Manchester United could line up at the start of next season is developing.

Just over a week into the first stage of the summer transfer window and United have already wrapped up the signing of Wolves star Matheus Cunha. They have now set their sights on attempting to lure Brentford ace Bryan Mbeumo to Old Trafford as well.

To say United have made an ambitious start to head coach Ruben Amorim's first summer at the helm is an understatement. Cunha has arrived in M16 on the back of a 17-goal season in all competitions and Mbeumo netted 20 goals in the Premier League in 2024/25.

Identified as a top target several months ago, Cunha has arrived at Old Trafford with the task of almost certainly filling the left-sided No.10 position. If Mbeumo is successfully drafted in, it is thought he will occupy the right-sided No.10 position.

United have finished each of the last two Premier League campaigns with a negative goal difference, meaning their decision to try and bolster their attack as their first port of call this summer is a wise one.

Cunha, and possibly Mbeumo, would immediately add the goals that have been missing in previous seasons. Between them, they have plundered 56 goals between them since the beginning of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign.

In addition to adding goals to the team, Cunha and Mbeumo would also strengthen the levels of competition for places. Despite Amorim often struggling to find a consistent and productive attack this term, it was not through a lack of options.

United have a cluster of players who are capable of playing in either of the two No.10 positions: Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho, Joshua Zirkzee, Cunha and Amad.

With Garnacho