Bryan Mbeumo still prefers a transfer to Manchester United after Tottenham launched a £70 million offer for the Brentford forward, according to reports. United are intent on strengthening Ruben Amorim’s attacking options ahead of the new season and completed their £62.5 million deal to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves this week.

Spurs have just appointed Mbeumo’s former boss Thomas Frank as their new manager after paying Brentford £10m to hire him as Ange Postecoglou’s replacement. Frank would like to bring Mbeumo with him to Tottenham and Spurs have expressed an interest to Brentford in doing a deal.

United are in a commanding position to sign Mbeumo, an in-the-know journalist has revealed, and with fellow suitors Spurs instead working on a £70m alternative