Manchester United have put their move for Bryan Mbeumo on hold after Brentford raised their asking price to £70 million. United offered £65 million and expected to complete the deal soon, but Brentford changed their stance late in the talks.

Mbeumo made it clear he wants to join United. Club bosses Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Jason Wilcox believed the deal was close, but now refuse to overspend. They're waiting to sell or loan out players first to raise funds. Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, and Tyrell Malacia are all available.

Brentford feel confident as they hold a one-year extension on Mbeumo’s contract. United, meanwhile, plan to wait and see if the deal becomes more affordable.

In another move, Brentford tried to sign Ipswich forward Omari Hutchinson but failed to meet his £35 million release clause. Ipswich rejected their offer, which was spread across instalments. 

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Tottenham is close to acquiring Brentford’s manager, Thomas Frank, as their new head coach. Talks between the clubs are going well, and many expect Frank could be named Ange Postecoglou’s replacement within 48 hours. Everyone involved wants to finish the deal quickly, even his previous club. 

Brentford is set to receive compensation for 51-year-old Thomas Frank, who joined the club in 2016 after managing Brondby. Sources say Tottenham will have to pay around £10 million to release him from his current contract, which could increase depending on how many coaching staff members he chooses to bring.

Behind the deal, the newly hired Tottenham chief executive, Vinai Venkatesham, and chairman Daniel Levy are said to support this decision entirely. They are also involved in appointing Frank into Hotspur’s ranks. 

Thomas Frank’s previous achievements

During his time in Brentford in 2018, his efforts allowed the team to participate in the English Premier League (EPL), and they also won the Championship play-off final at Wembley in 2021. This established them as a club, even though the budget was small. 

In the recent 2024-25 EPL, Brentford reached 10th place in the league table. They were way above Tottenham, which was placed 17th with only 11 wins out of 38 games. 

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