Throughout, Brentford are said to have been using United’s signing of Cunha, who joined for £62.5 million ($85.1 million) earlier in the transfer window, as a benchmark, but The Standard were the first to reveal that Brentford are now chasing that exact fee for themselves.

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Bryan Mbeumo after they reached an agreement with Brentford, who have made their asking price clear this summer

With Mbeumo to Man Utd on the brink of being finalised, Manchester Evening News claim club chiefs already have their eye on more arrivals, with their ‘next three signings decided’. The report suggests ‘United hope to strengthen their attack, midfield and goalkeeping department if they get a deal over the line for Mbeumo’.