Bryan Mbeumo is ready to put on a well-known squad quantity after finishing his transfer to Manchester United.
On Monday, United confirmed a deal for the previous Brentford ahead which features a fastened payment of £65m with £6m in potential add-ons. Mbeumo has signed till June 2030 with the choice for the membership to increase his contract by one other 12 months.
United are understood to be delighted to have secured their second huge switch goal for the summer season after touchdown Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m final month. Sources imagine it affords additional proof of the membership’s football-first coverage paying off and United nonetheless with the ability to entice huge names.
Mbeumo, 25, made it clear that he solely needed to hitch United regardless of rival curiosity from Tottenham, Newcastle and Arsenal. There was additionally discuss of a late transfer from Chelsea, however Stamford Bridge sources insist a bid was by no means made.
The Cameroonian has signed in time to hitch up with Ruben Amorim’s squad for his or her pre-season tour of the US and he may function of their pleasant towards West Ham on Sunday.
And, if he does make it on to the pitch, the 25-year-old can be carrying the No 19 shirt.
Bryan Mbeumo will put on the No 19 shirt at Man United after becoming a member of the membership from Brentford
Mbeumo beforehand wore the No 19 shirt throughout his six years in West London with the Bees
Mbeumo has signed a five-year deal at Outdated Trafford after becoming a member of for a payment that might attain £71m
Sharing the information of his squad quantity, United posted a photograph of Mbeumo on social media along with his again to the digicam and added the caption: ‘New membership, identical quantity.’
Mbeumo turned synonymous with the No 19 shirt at Brentford, whereas he additionally donned that quantity at Troyes, who had been his earlier membership earlier than he joined the Bees in 2019.
That quantity has a wealthy historical past at Outdated Trafford, with the likes of Raphael Varane, Dwight Yorke and Danny Welbeck amongst these to have worn the shirt.
Marcus Rashford and Amad Diallo additionally loved stints with that quantity once they initially broke by into the primary staff.
Elsewhere, Mbeumo can be simply the second Cameroonian to play for United after Eric Djemba Djemba, and in a neat contact the midfielder additionally wore the No 19 shirt.
In the meantime, talking after his transfer was introduced, Mbeumo, who scored 20 Premier League targets final season, stated: ‘As quickly as I knew there was an opportunity to hitch Manchester United, I needed to take the chance to signal for the membership of my desires; the staff whose shirt I wore rising up.
‘My mentality is to all the time be higher than I used to be yesterday. I do know that I’ve the spirit and character to achieve one other degree right here, studying from Ruben Amorim and taking part in alongside world-class gamers.
‘All people instructed me in regards to the atmosphere that’s being created right here and the way thrilling the plans are for the long run.
United shared information of Mbeumo’s new quantity with a put up that learn: ‘New membership, identical quantity’
Former United defender Raphael Varane is amongst earlier stars to have worn the No 19 shirt
‘This can be a huge membership, with an unimaginable stadium and wonderful followers, we’re all actually decided to problem for the most important trophies.’
Jason Wilcox, United’s director of soccer, added: ‘Bryan’s targets and assists file within the Premier League is outstanding, his exceptional consistency has put him amongst the most efficient gamers in England for the final three seasons.
‘Bryan’s perception in our venture and willpower to hitch the membership confirmed that he was the proper match for Manchester United and the tradition that we’re growing.
‘We’re delighted to have secured one other considered one of our major targets forward of the pre-season tour.
‘The expertise within the US would be the excellent alternative for Bryan to work with Ruben and his new team-mates as we put together for an thrilling season forward.’
