Manchester United have made an improved bid worth up to £70m for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo. United have offered an initial £65m with a further £5m payable in add ons – a huge jump on the opening £55m offer they made more than six weeks ago.

Why Man Utd have chosen now to launch their much-anticipated third bid for Bryan Mbeumo has been revealed, and it spells yet more disappointment for an unlucky Premier League rival

Manchester United have returned with a third bid for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo as they look to put an end to the prolonged transfer saga. The Cameroon international has been a key target for the Red Devils this summer and they have already seen two bids turned down by the Bees.