Manchester United are hopeful of concluding a deal for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo before Tuesday's mini transfer deadline. A special transfer window to allow clubs to sign players before this month's Club World Cup opened last Sunday and will close on Tuesday evening.

Manchester United has made a move for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on the condition of confidentiality because United has not publicly declared its interest.

Manchester United’s drastic summer rebuild has begun in earnest with the £62.5m capture of Wolves’ Matheus Cunha all but rubber-stamped and the pursuit of Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo in full swing.