Outside Anfield, you would be hard-pressed to find a forward who added more value to his team's attack than Mbeumo at Brentford last season

Manchester United placed their initial bid worth £55 million in early June. However, it was rebuffed and followed by a £62.5 million offer at the end of the month that also fell short.

Rio Ferdinand is convinced that Manchester United have stood their ground admirably regarding getting the right price for Bryan Mbeumo, as the Brentford forward looks set to join the Red Devils

The Manchester United squad are reported to be delighted by the news of an agreement to sign Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. Mbeumo made clear his desire to sign for United at the start of the summer transfer window but was made to wait through two unsuccessful bids, before the Red Devils finally struck a deal worth £71 million ($95.3 million).