Mbemo transfer fiasco escalates as Man Utd Tottenham battle heats up
In recent days, there has been an increasing buzz about the transfer of Premier League player Brian Mbemo.The Brentford star winger has become the target of several giants’ attention.The rivalry between Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur, in particular, has been a source of fascination for fans.
Here’s the thing: Back at the beginning of this month, Man Utd expressed a strong interest in Mbemo and made an offer of £45 million plus a floating bonus of 10 million.That price was rejected outright by Brentford though, as they wanted at least £70 million.United then upped their offer to a fixed fee of 55 million plus a 5 million floating clause, but it still didn’t get the nod.
Just when everyone thought United might finally get the deal done, Tottenham suddenly stepped in strongly.As it turns out, they have just appointed a new manager – Thomas Frank.This coach is not an outsider, he had a 6-year long cooperation with Mbemo during his tenure at Brentford, and the two of them have a very close relationship.
According to the Daily Mirror, Tottenham Hotspur made a very decisive move this time, offering a fixed transfer fee of 65 million pounds, plus an additional bonus of 5 million pounds, bringing the total price to 70 million pounds.This is just to meet the psychological price of Brentford, than the price offered by Man Utd before the whole 10 million pounds.
For Tottenham, this investment is not just about signing a player, but also about “unveiling” a new manager.Club chairman Daniel Levy clearly wants to show his team’s ambition by bringing in Mbemo, especially after they won the UEFA Cup this year and qualified for next season’s Champions League.
And Mbemo himself?He’s actually been saying he’d prefer to go to Man Utd .This is because he grew up as a Red Devils fan and used to play in Crowe’s jersey as a kid.But now things have changed as his old acquaintance Frank has gone to Tottenham, which has started to loosen Mbemo’s attitude.He is said to have shown more interest in joining Spurs.
From a contractual point of view, Mbemo has 1 year left on his deal with Brentford and the club has the right to unilaterally extend it by a year.This means that if they don’t want to release him, they can absolutely drag it out.However, Mbemo is already 25 years old, which is the prime age of a professional player, and he himself definitely wants to go to a bigger platform.
In terms of salary, Man Utd still have a certain advantage.They are willing to offer Mbemo a basic salary of £150,000 to £175,000 per week, which can reach about £200,000 after adding bonuses.Tottenham, on the other hand, are offering a slightly lower figure of around £130,000 to £140,000, which is still a bit less overall.
Of course, money is not the only consideration.Although Tottenham are offering a little less, they are doing well and qualified for the Champions League, which is no less attractive to players.Not to mention the fact that Mbemo has a strong emotional foundation with new manager Frank, which could also influence his final decision.
It’s worth noting that both Man Utd and Tottenham Hotspur are considering alternatives.If Mbemo is ultimately unable to join them, both have set their sights on Bournemouth’s Anthony Semenyo.This coincidence also makes the transfer battle all the more intriguing.
As of now, everything is still waiting for the final result.The European summer transfer window closes on September 16th, so the next week will be crucial.Where exactly will Mbemo go?We’ll see.
All in all, this transfer incident has not only touched the hearts of both clubs, but also made more fans start to pay attention to Mbemo’s performance and his future direction.Regardless of the final result, the match outside this game is already exciting enough.
