Manchester United's transfer business has largely been poor since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and it will be some time yet before they can feel they are on top of it. But after just 19 appearances, it is already fair to declare Bryan Mbeumo a success. United made three bids for the Cameroon forward in the summer, so keen were they to prize him from Brentford. In the end, they paid £65m, attracted by the 20 Premier League goals he scored last season. He is also capable of moments of inspiration, which is what he came close to when he met Bruno Fernandes' lofted pass with a first-time lob towards the Arsenal goal that had Raya worried for a moment.

Source: BBC January 26, 2026 16:44 UTC