Mbeumo wants Manchester United, Brentford seem to have a replacement in Milambo, and Ruben Amorim surely hopes the 25-year-old is signed before pre-season begins, so the longer the Red Devils haggle over the £5m gap in valuation, the more they risk angering their Lisbon-born coach and supporters too.

Manchester United face a crucial month for their transfer aspirations, with the football season's return right around the corner once the calendar page turns to August. Ruben Amorim has made just one addition to the squad that produced United's worst-ever Premier League campaign, signing Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a £62.5million deal.

Bryan Mbeumo's previous transfer was a drawn-out affair, offering hope to Manchester United as they strive to get a deal for the Brentford striker over the line this summer