‘Fantastic’ Premier League star officially rules out potential Manchester United transfer this summer

Manchester United are looking to finalise the signing of Bryan Mbeumo, with one potential alternative now officially ruled out.

Manchester United’s focus is on attacking additions in an effort to score more goals under Ruben Amorim this season.

Matheus Cunha’s move to Old Trafford provides a welcome boost, with the Brazilian offering some magic from a number 10 position.

United are still chasing another addition, though, with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo the priority as things stand.

United’s pursuit of Mbeumo is inching closer to an agreement, with Amorim surely hoping to get him snapped up before pre-season begins next week.

Brentford are driving a hard bargain, meaning United have looked at other options, but one target has shut down a potential move.

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Manchester United target Antoine Semenyo makes Bournemouth contract decision

Antoine Semenyo enjoyed a fine season with Bournemouth, notching 11 goals and five assists in 37 Premier League games.

Amorim is thought to be a big fan of Semenyo and United were interested in snapping up Semenyo this summer.

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Reports even suggested that Semenyo had not ruled out joining United despite missing out on European football.

United held talks over Semenyo earlier in the summer, but the Ghanaian forward has now committed his future to Bournemouth.

Bournemouth have confirmed a new contract for Semenyo, with the 25-year-old penning a deal until the summer of 2030.

The deal officially rules out a move for United this summer, even if Semenyo may well have negotiated a release clause as part of the deal.

Any release clause surely won’t be active until next summer at the earliest, meaning United’s potential Mbeumo fallback option is off the table.

Bryan Mbeumo makes more sense for Manchester United

Praised as a ‘fantastic player’ by Thomas Frank on Brentford’s official website, Semenyo has proven himself as a brilliant Premier League attacker.

We would have welcomed Semenyo to Old Trafford, but we also believe Ineos are making the right call by going for Mbeumo.

Mbeumo is the same age but has proven himself to be more of a goal threat, scoring 29 goals in the last two Premier League seasons compared to Semenyo’s 19.

Mbeumo, being a natural left-footer, also adds balance to United’s attack, potentially teaming up with the right-footed Cunha in the number 10 roles.

Francisco Trincao excelled under Amorim at Sporting, thriving as a left-footed forward on the right side of Amorim’s attack – the exact role in mind for Mbeumo at United.

Both players possess outstanding versatility across the front line, but we would give the edge to Mbeumo in terms of goalscoring and his fit for Amorim’s system.

Ineos must now stump up the cash for Mbeumo, with the pressure on to strike a deal, now that potential fallback option Semenyo is off the table.

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