Having sacked manager Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham Hotspur are looking to build a squad capable of challenging at the top end of the Premier League during the 2025-26 season.
The North London club are reportedly looking to rival Manchester United for the signing of Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. The 25 year old is said to be closing in on a move to Old Trafford but the Europa League Champions are looking to lure Mbeumo to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Who is Bryan Mbeumo?
Mbeumo started his career in French youth football for the likes of CO Acallonais, Bourgoin-Jallieu and CO Avallonais before joining Troyes academy in 2013. After progressing through their youth system, the 25 year old made his debut for the senior side in 2018.
After 46 appearances for the Ligue 2 side, Mbeumo joined then Championship side Brentford in 2019. After two seasons in the Championship, the forward won promotion to the Premier League with the West London side and has made over 200 appearances for the Bees across six years at the club.
Despite his birthplace of France, Mbeumo represents the Cameroon national team and has made 22 appearances for Les Lions Indomptables, scoring six goals. After a number of impressive performances in the Premier League, the 25 year old has been linked with numerous moves away from Brentford with the latest reports suggesting Tottenham are interested in him.
What could Bryan Mbeumo bring to Tottenham Hotspur?
The Cameroon international has proved over the last four seasons that he can perform consistently in the Premier League. The 25 year old has the versatility to play as the central striker as well as his preferred right-wing position.
His 2024-25 season was his standout during his time at the Gtech Community Stadium with 27 goal involvements across the Premier League campaign, with 20 of these goals. His goals came from an expected goals (xG) tally of 12.26 showcasing his ability to score difficult opportunities.
On top of this, the 25 year old has the capability to create chances consistently for his side. Over the last year, the Brentford attacker has created on average 3.80 shot-creating actions and completed 3.72 progressive passes per 90 minutes.
Another attribute that Mbeumo could bring to North London is his ability to drive his team up the pitch and beat opposition defenders. The Brentford attacker completed an average of 3.43 progressive carries and 1.37 successful take-ons per 90 minutes over the past year.
How likely is Bryan Mbeumo’s move to Tottenham Hotspur?
With the departure of Postecoglou from North London there will undoubtedly be transfer activity during the summer window for Tottenham Hotspur. The question will be whether they can secure the services of their targets.
Mbeumo is reportedly closing in on a move to Manchester United at a cost of £60 million. In order to steal the 25 year old away from the Red Devils, Spurs will likely need to match this reported transfer fee.
One thing that could nudge Tottenham Hotspur ahead of Man United in the race for the attacker is their managerial situation. The North London club are looking to poach Brentford head coach Thomas Frank from the West London side.
Should Frank move to North London, then it could provide Mbeumo with additional motivation to join Tottenham Hotspur in order to link up with the Danish manager again. On top of this, winning the Europa League has given Tottenham qualification to next season’s Champions League which would be an additional incentive for the Cameroon international to move to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
These factors could have a significant impact on where Mbeumo plays his football next season. If this is to occur, Tottenham Hotspur will have to move fast to get their transfer target.