If MU's plan is to use the transfer market to dispel the obsessions from defeat in the Europa League final before Tottenham 5 weeks ago, it can be said that they are doing very well.
After completing the £ 62.5 million deal with striker Maheus Cunha from Wolves exactly two weeks ago, MU is now very close to the signature of Bryan Mbeumo – Brentford's main striker.
According to sources, this deal is gradually coming to an end, after MU sends a proposal to raise the value of more than £ 60 million earlier on the week. Without any last minute, Mbeumo would become the second rookie of this summer club.
MU entered the transfer window this year with the mood forced to loosen the pharynx, after a 2024/25 season of forgetting – the worst in the past 51 years. However, few people expected them to play so big in the first few weeks of the summer market.
The Red Devils announced the agreement with Wolves to recruit CuHa just 14 hours after the transfer window opened on 1/6, marking a strong start. And now they are close to the completion of the contract with Mbeumo – less than 4 weeks later.
Failure in Bilbao is said to affect MU's shopping ability this summer. But instead, it became a necessary push. Of course, two contracts are not enough for MU in the current context. They still need to continue adding forces, especially when they started participating in the market selling players. But if Cunha and Mbeumo both arrived at Old Trafford before the end of June, it was a respectable step.
MU closed the Premier League season with a negative goal difference (-10) – a painful number for the team who was once known for his fiery attacking play. After absent in the Champions League, many people think that the Reds will be difficult to attract stars. But, Cunha and Mbeumo reminded them all that MU is still a force.
CuHa dreamed to Old Trafford many months ago, and Mbeumo had the same aspiration, even prioritizing MU more than Tottenham.
However, an undeniable fact is that if the MBEumo deal is completed, MU will spend a total of more than £ 120 million for only two names. In the context of the sellers' deals will decide the level of shopping, the red devils soon expanded to show clear ambition, especially when they have not sold any players.
CuHa was the first contract in the Ineos period exceeded the 60 million pounds. Last summer, MU brought 5 rookies, with Leny Yoro was the most expensive contract: 52.2 million pounds.
After many years of “price” on the transfer market, MU undereos seems to be wiser. Even, Sir Jim Ratcliffe once claimed that he wanted to detect raw jewels rather than bold to “buy the title”.
It is possible to argue that rapliffe is conflicting with himself when he spends on Cunha and Mbeumo, but in fact, every club has ambitious clubs like MU needs “big play” to strengthen the squad.
MU may not be able to carry out any more £ 60 million in the summer, especially if they cannot sell names like Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnocho or Antony.
Even so, MU broke the rules to bring Cunha back, and at the same time trying to be for Mbeumo, and this time it was perfectly reasonable. The attack of MU last season was really bad, and they could not stand still this summer.
CuHa scored 17 goals last season, while Mbeumo had 20 goals in the Premier League alone. A total of 35 goals in the domestic league – only 9 MU team exactly 9 goals in the Premier League 2024/25.
With that statistics, it is understandable to choose them as a top goal. Of course, nothing guarantees both will succeed at Old Trafford – like the appointment of coach will never be sure. But when choosing the strikers who have confirmed its ability in the Premier League, MU is correcting the correct way for the last disappointment season.
