As Manchester United continue their pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo, here's the story of how Brentford got a transfer for the Cameroon international over the line in 2019

The Cameroon international has been the subject of wide-ranging speculation during the off-season. United have reportedly had multiple bids for Mbeumo rejected, with Brentford thought to be standing firm on their valuation, which is said to be in excess of £62.5 million ($85.1 million).

Manchester United's month-long pursuit of Bryan Mbeumo has reached its climax as the club prepare a third bid after Brentford's previous two rejections. The Red Devils have failed to lure Mbeumo to Old Trafford with offers worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons and, most recently, £55m plus bonuses totalling £7.5m.