Dream move: Mbeumo signs for Man United

'Primary target'

Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggled as Amorim's main strikers last term.

"My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday," Mbeumo said. "I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here, learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players."

Mbeumo blossomed in his six years at Brentford, scoring 70 goals and providing 51 assists in 242 appearances across all competitions following his move from French club Troyes in 2019.

"There is always a right time for a player to move on and, for Bryan, that time is now," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said.

"He has the opportunity to go to one of the biggest clubs in the world, and we are very happy for him," he added.

Mbeumo helped the Bees win promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and was instrumental in their impressive 10th-place finish in 2024-25.

"We are delighted to have secured another one of our primary targets ahead of the preseason tour," the Red Devils' director of football Jason Wilcox said.

"The experience in the United States will be a perfect opportunity for Bryan to work with Ruben and his new teammates as we prepare for an exciting season ahead," he added.

In terms of United outgoings, Marcus Rashford is set to leave his boyhood club for Barcelona, with an announcement expected this week.

Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia continue to look for new clubs and are not expected to fly to the US as part of the tour squad.

United starts its preseason tour of the US on Saturday, when it faces West Ham in New Jersey, before playing Bournemouth in Chicago on July 30 and Everton in Atlanta on Aug 3. Its opening game of season is at home to Arsenal on Aug 17.

AFP