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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man Utd told Bryan Mbeumo price tag as two demands explain why rivals pulled out
Bryan Mbeumo wants to sign for Manchester United but the Red Devils are yet to reach an agreement with Brentford, despite fending off competition from Newcastle Brentford have told Manchester United to cough up at least £60million for Bryan Mbeumo, who Newcastle have cooled their interest in. Mbeumo, 25, has indicated that he wants to sign for the Red Devils, despite their lack of European football next season. The Cameroon international soared to the top of United's wish-list after a 20-goal season in the Premier League with Brentford. Mbeumo enjoyed his most productive campaign to date, also registering eight assists. Now the forward is in the final 12 months of his contract, having spent the last six years with the Bees. Although Brentford have the option to extend his deal until 2026, they accept that he can leave and United are confident that a deal will be done. But Thomas Frank's side won't let him go on the cheap. The Times report that Brentford will demand at least £60m for his services, a club-record fee. Talks between United and the Brentford hierarchy are set to commence, with Newcastle no longer as big of threat after they deemed him too expensive - but not because of the fee. The Magpies were regularly linked with Mbeumo throughout the season, as Eddie Howe plans to recruit a winger. The Chronicle explain that Newcastle were willing to negotiate a fee north of £50m with Brentford but Mbuemo's wage demands, coupled with his desire to join United, have left Howe looking at alternative targets. The 25-year-old's representatives had told potential suitors, including Arsenal and Tottenham, that he wanted to more than quadruple his current £45,000-a-week wages. Those demands are said to have raised eyebrows at St James' Park, as Newcastle cooled their interest alongside the north London duo. The Magpies don't want to break their existing wage structure, despite having additional funds thanks to qualifying for the Champions League. United, on the other hand, were willing to bend to Mbeumo's wishes, with their efforts to sign him described as frantic. The French-born attacker is expected to earn upwards of £180,000 if he completes a move to Old Trafford. Brentford aren't standing in his way but they've got their own demands. Frank suggested as much after the Bees' last game of the season. "It is clear that if he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount," the Brentford manager said. "It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot. "How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists plus his work ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
14 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Thomas Frank has told Man Utd what to expect in Bryan Mbeumo behaviour comments
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United, and Bees boss Thomas Frank has made it clear what sort of character the star winger is Manchester United target Bryan Mbeumo will bring some much-needed work rate and discipline if Brentford boss Thomas Frank 's comments are anything to go by. The Danish head coach has made it clear in his past praise that Ruben Amorim would be gaining an exemplary professional at Old Trafford. The French-born forward made the switch to London in 2019, with the Bees signing him for a then-club record fee of £5.8million. Mbeumo hit the ground running, scoring 16 goals in his first campaign as they were thwarted in the Championship play-off final by Fulham. Redemption would be had 12 months later when Brentford were promoted to the Premier League by way of the play-offs, and the winger came on leaps and bounds in the top flight, going from wing-back to talismanic winger. With marksman Ivan Toney departing ahead of the 2024/25 season, Mbeumo stepped up to assume a starring role, and his 20 Premier League goals have caused a string of suitors to surround him as the summer window opens. It has been suggested that the Red Devils are the party who have taken Mbeumo's fancy, and his manager Frank has previously opened up about the impressive work rate and commitment that will be arriving at Old Trafford should a deal be completed. According to The Athletic, Mbeumo has decided that United are the team he wishes to join this summer, with Arsenal, Newcastle and Tottenham all interested. Talks are now expected to open between Brentford and the Red Devils, as the 25-year-old looks set to bring his goal-scoring prowess to Manchester should he get his way. Back in 2023, when Mbeumo was sidelined with an ankle injury, boss Frank shed some light on the winger's standing within his squad, admitting his efforts would be a big miss. "[Mbeumo] must be number two after Ivan [Toney] in terms of goals and assists, which is key," said Frank. "His work rate for the team is incredible. "You don't see many wingers who work so hard and mean so much. He's become the key man saying, 'Give me the ball, I'll take this.' Who will that man be now? We'll find out in the next weeks." Praise for Mbeumo has long been offered up by the Danish manager, who, the year prior, with Brentford still in their Premier League infancy, lauded the forward's brilliance. "It's brilliant, I must say," admitted Frank, speaking after a Mbeumo hat-trick gave his side a 4-1 FA Cup win away at Port Vale. "He's been brilliant for us this year in the Premier League. "He came back from a minor injury. We knew that he wanted to play ready for Tuesday. And three quality finishes, very composed. We know that these FA Cup games are very difficult. "Second half we started bad, they played a tiny bit more direct. They put us a little bit under pressure, but in the end we, and especially Bryan Mbeumo, showed our quality." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Man City 'expected' to sign Premier League star in latest blockbuster transfer
Manchester City are kickstarting what's set to be a busy summer transfer window with the signing of Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, who's entered the final year of his contract Manchester City are set to continue their 2025 spending spree with the signing of Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri. City splashed out £180million on four new players in January, the oldest of whom was 25. Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis were signed to future-proof Pep Guardiola's ageing squad. And their investment into young talent will carry on throughout the summer. Ait-Nouri, 23, has emerged as City's top left-back target and although no fee has been agreed between the two clubs, the Athletic report that all parties now expect a deal to happen. Bournemouth's £45million-rated Milos Kerkez has also been linked but Liverpool are the favourites to sign him. Wolves have already lost star man Matheus Cunha to Manchester United after they triggered his £62.5million release clause. City hope that Ait-Nouri's signing can be agreed in time for the Club World Cup. The Premier League giants begin their campaign against Moroccan side Wydad AC on Wednesday, June 18. Guardiola's men will also play Al-Ain of the UAE and Italian heavyweights Juventus in Group G. Ait-Nouri has entered the final year of his contract with Wolves, although the club have an option to extend it until June 2026. Boss Vitor Pereira confirmed last month that he hoped to keep him. "If you were in my position, would you want to keep him or not?" Pereira asked reporters. "Me too. He's a top player and we want to keep our best players. "The target is to keep our best players and to bring in not too many players because then we would have to start again. I don't want to start again from the beginning but some positions we need to be stronger next season. How much should Manchester City pay for Rayan Ait-Nouri? Have your say in the comments section. "He (Ait-Nouri) is a top player. He can give us a lot and he can give us even more than he has this season because I believe that next season he can create different solutions, and I will do it with him." The French-born Algeria international has made 157 appearances for Wolves since moving to Molineux from Angers in 2020. Ait-Nouri provided five goals and seven assists in 41 games this season. City are also in negotiations to sign midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan and are weighing up a move for Nottingham Forest's Morgan Gibbs-White. Lyon forward Rayan Cherki is another rumoured target.
Scoop
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Auction Of Works By Respected Women Artists Brings Record Prices
Press Release – International Art Centre A unique auction of works by women artists has attracted many bids with some of the works selling for record prices and well above their predicted upper limits. The auction featured some of the country's highly respected women artists and many of the works in the Women in Art auction at the International Art Centre in Parnell, attracted 20 or 30 bids before they were sold. The auction featured works by some of the most highly regarded and respected women artists, including Louise Henderson, Kushana Bush, Helen Flora Scales, Rhona Haszard, Frances Hodgkins and numerous others. One of the works, The Return of the Prodigal Son, by French-born, New Zealand artist, Dame Louise Henderson, was passed in with a bid of $70,000 after it was earlier predicted to bring between between $100,000 and $150,000. Henderson was born in France but moved to Christchurch with her husband, New Zealand school teacher, Herbert Henderson, after they married in 1925. She is considered to be one of New Zealand's greatest painters and a pioneer of modern abstraction. An untitled work by notable Wellington born Helen Flora Scales, sold for a record price of just under $39,000, which included the buyer's premium and GST. The previous record for a Scales work was $16,000 for a work sold by the International Art Centre in 2016.. A Kushana Bush work, Sleeping with Lobsters, also sold for a record price of slightly over $39,000, including the buyer's premium and GST. Richard Thomson, director of the International Art Centre and the auctioneer for the sale, said it was the second sale the centre had held of women artists only and attracted interest from throughout New Zealand and overseas. Grace Alty, a co-ordinator for the auction, said the popularity of women artists was shown by the number of very competitive bids received for many of the works. 'They were so popular because they were so good. For some of them we had more than 35 bids and many of those bids were well above what we thought they would bring.' An untitled work by Thames-born artist Rhona Haszard, who died in 1931, was found in an Auckland opportunity shop and after 35 bids sold for just over $11.000, including buyer's premium and GST. Many of her works were lost or destroyed after she died in 1931. Mr Thomson said the auction featured numerous rare and sought after works.
Scoop
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Auction Of Works By Respected Women Artists Brings Record Prices
A unique auction of works by women artists has attracted many bids with some of the works selling for record prices and well above their predicted upper limits. The auction featured some of the country's highly respected women artists and many of the works in the Women in Art auction at the International Art Centre in Parnell, attracted 20 or 30 bids before they were sold. The auction featured works by some of the most highly regarded and respected women artists, including Louise Henderson, Kushana Bush, Helen Flora Scales, Rhona Haszard, Frances Hodgkins and numerous others. One of the works, The Return of the Prodigal Son, by French-born, New Zealand artist, Dame Louise Henderson, was passed in with a bid of $70,000 after it was earlier predicted to bring between between $100,000 and $150,000. Henderson was born in France but moved to Christchurch with her husband, New Zealand school teacher, Herbert Henderson, after they married in 1925. She is considered to be one of New Zealand's greatest painters and a pioneer of modern abstraction. An untitled work by notable Wellington born Helen Flora Scales, sold for a record price of just under $39,000, which included the buyer's premium and GST. The previous record for a Scales work was $16,000 for a work sold by the International Art Centre in 2016.. A Kushana Bush work, Sleeping with Lobsters, also sold for a record price of slightly over $39,000, including the buyer's premium and GST. Richard Thomson, director of the International Art Centre and the auctioneer for the sale, said it was the second sale the centre had held of women artists only and attracted interest from throughout New Zealand and overseas. Grace Alty, a co-ordinator for the auction, said the popularity of women artists was shown by the number of very competitive bids received for many of the works. 'They were so popular because they were so good. For some of them we had more than 35 bids and many of those bids were well above what we thought they would bring.' An untitled work by Thames-born artist Rhona Haszard, who died in 1931, was found in an Auckland opportunity shop and after 35 bids sold for just over $11.000, including buyer's premium and GST. Many of her works were lost or destroyed after she died in 1931. Mr Thomson said the auction featured numerous rare and sought after works.
