Throughout, Brentford are said to have been using United’s signing of Cunha, who joined for £62.5 million ($85.1 million) earlier in the transfer window, as a benchmark, but The Standard were the first to reveal that Brentford are now chasing that exact fee for themselves.

Manchester United have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. New Tottenham boss Thomas Frank was keen to be reunited with Mbeumo, while there has also been interest in the forward from other Champions League clubs.

Bryan Mbeumo's move to Manchester United is edging closer after the club submitted a second bid worth around £60million for the Brentford forward. Mbeumo has long been linked with a move to United, with the Cameroonian favouring Ruben Amorim's side over a reunion with Thomas Frank at Tottenham.