When Sir Jim Ratcliffe entered the scene as part-owner and new United boss, it didn’t take many weeks before he pronounced the time was over, where Man Utd allowed themselves to be tricked into paying overprices for players. During the month again before the end of the season, this principle is tested by Sir Jim.
Because so far, Matheus Cunha is in the house and two 18-year-olds. The important striker signing seems to end without a happy ending, Bryan Mbeumo, Brentford’s scoring machine on the wing who wants to go to Old Trafford, is also not hooked up. Now the whole transfer could go down the drain – if Racliffe and the United management do not want to appear as a club that allows itself to be pushed over the line.
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The major newspaper The Guardian reports Manchester United’s push to sign Mbeumo has now stopped. This comes after Brentford increased the price tag on the winger with 20 Premier League goals to £70m, with Ratcliffe stating that they will not pay a pound over £65m, which is their valuation of the player.
If Ratcliffe gives in, selling clubs “know” that Manchester United in desperation can still be pressured in the negotiations at a premium price. If Ratcliffe doesn’t give up because of the extra £5m for Mbeumo, Amorim will be without the top-scoring winger he really needs.
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