However, the brilliant news for Mbeumo is that his preferred No. 19 is indeed available at Old Trafford. Last worn by Raphaël Varane for the Red Devils and previously donned by the likes of Amad Diallo, Rashford, Danny Welbeck and Dwight Yorke, it seems likely to be the shirt he takes once his signing is confirmed.

Manchester United are set to finalise the £71million signing of Bryan Mbeumo within the next 48 hours. After having their third offer accepted by Brentford, Mbeumo is scheduled for a medical this weekend. The forward is anticipated to ink a five-year contract at Old Trafford, earning £150,000 per week.

Hello and welcome back to the Manchester United transfer blog on Thursday, July 17. United's transfer business has somewhat stalled in the last week with a move for Bryan Mbeumo failing to progress. After two bids were turned down by Brentford,

Man Utd could stung by Newcastle’s interest in Yoane Wissa with a transfer potentially impacting their deal for Bryan Mbeumo, according to reports.

Why Manchester United have chosen now to launch their much-anticipated third bid for Bryan Mbeumo has been revealed, and it spells yet more disappointment for an unlucky Premier League rival.