Man Utd make improved bid in excess of £60m for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo
Matheus Cunha has joined from Wolves in a £62.5m deal and United are seeking to bolster their attack further before pre-season gets under way on July 7.
Ruben Amorim is trying to rebuild United after seeing the club's worst top-flight season in 51 years compounded by defeat in the Europa League final (Nick Potts/PA)
Having made initial contact with Brentford over Mbeumo earlier this month and reportedly seen a bid of £45m plus £10m in add-ons rejected, it is understood they have now made an offer reaching in excess of £60m.
Spurs, now managed by Mbuemo's ex-Bees boss Thomas Frank, are also interested in the Cameroon international.
The 25-year-old's contract at Brentford expires next summer, although there is an option to extend by a further year.
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