Manchester United tax! Mbemo had asked for a weekly salary of 250,000, and Brentford would sell at least 60 million.

Manchester United's record this season has been poor, falling to 15th place in the Premier League and missing the European game next season, which has made it difficult for Ruben Amorin to introduce new players. Although the club signed Cunha from Wolves with £62.5 million, which proves that the team is still attractive, its liquidated damages and weekly salary will also become the benchmark for other players who intend to join. The Times said that the Red Devils' other target Mbemo and his boss Brentford were exactly the case. According to his report, Mbemo, who earns between £45,000 and £50,000 per week in Brentford, asked potential buyers for a weekly salary of £250,000. This is not difficult to understand. After all, it is rumored that Manchester United gave Cunya a weekly salary of 200,000 pounds. Cunya scored 15 goals and assisted 6 times in the Premier League, while Mbemo scored 20 goals and assisted 8 times, which was better than the opponent in all aspects and was even younger!

Both were born after May 26, 1999 when Manchester United won the triple crown, but Cunha's birthday was May 27 and Mbemo was August 7. Therefore, Mbemo's agent has reason to feel that his players should be treated better.

However, it is believed that Manchester United did not meet Mbemo's requirements and the treatment they gave was said to be around £200,000, which was on par with Cunha. For Mbemo, this is already a top-notch treatment, and other interested Premier League clubs, such as Newcastle United and Arsenal, have refused to match, and only Saudi Arabian professional league funders can give similar compensation.

Mbemo has agreed to join Manchester United first, but Sir Jim Ratcliff's Inez management team needs to overcome another hurdle, that is, Brentford's asking price. The public amount of "League of Bees" is £70 million, but Sky Sports in the UK said the team's psychological bottom line is £60 million. This is 10 times more than the £5.8 million it signed from France's Troyes in 2019!

Manchester United hopes to reach a deal of £50 million to £55 million. It is impossible to get a low price. British media bluntly stated that this is the "Manchester United tax." After learning that the buyer was Manchester United, Brentford increased his goal of earnings. The price they refer to is also Cunya.

British media disclosed that Brentford will take a tough attitude in the negotiations and will not give in on the total amount, but installments can still be negotiated. They have the initiative because Manchester United doesn't have too many other options, and Mbemo is definitely not short of buyers. Although the 25-year-old Cameroonian winger has nominally only one year left in his contract, the club can activate terms and automatically renew the contract until 2027.

Brentford also believes that Mbemo, who has been working for the club for 6 years and has been trained by one, will not choose to "make a fuss" transfer. The latter hopes to break up with his old club and get rich. German Sky Sports transfer expert Florian Pretenberg said that Manchester United and Mbemo have already agreed and need to reach an agreement with Brentford now.

"Manchester United hopes to start negotiations with Brentford as soon as possible to complete the Mbemo deal." Pretenberg said, "The players have agreed to the transfer and the verbal agreement has been reached. Manchester United is optimistic about completing the transfer. This will be their second striker signing in the summer window after Cunha."

Once Manchester United determines to introduce Mbemo, the expenses in the summer window will exceed 120 million pounds, and they may give up the exchange plan with West Ham United's potential Sancho and Kudus. At present, the deal is on hold. Once Mbemo joins, Kudus, who acts similar to him, will no longer be the object of Amorin's consideration.