have hijacked advanced pursuit of and opened talks with over a potential transfer, according to reports. Mbeumo reportedly over Arsenal, Newcastle United and Spurs before the latter sacked Ange Postecoglou as head coach.

However, on Thursday, Brentford boss Thomas Frank was announced as Postecoglou's successor, intensifying suggestions of a potential hijack. According to , Tottenham have now launched initial talks with the Bees over bringing Mbeumo to North London with Frank. And it's claimed that the 25-year-old forward has grown more intrigued by the prospect of a move after his head coach's switch.

Mbeumo has struck up a strong relationship with Frank across his six years at Brentford after the Dane signed him from Troyes.

The Cameroon international has made 242 appearances for the Gtech Community Stadium outfit, scoring 70 goals and registering 51 assists.

Mbeumo is coming off the back of a career-best 2024/25 season, in which he plundered 20 goals and eight assists in the Premier League.

He seemed destined to follow Matheus Cunha to Old Trafford after United completed a £62.5million deal for the Brazilian on Thursday.

However, the Red Devils failed with their first bid worth £45m plus £5m in add-ons, with Brentford demanding at least £60m.

Club figures have reportedly been in continued negotiations with Brentford over a revised offer, but Frank's appointment at Spurs throws a major spanner in the works.

There is no European football on offer at Old Trafford after United finished 15th in the Premier League last season, a record-low position.

Tottenham were even worse in domestic competition, ending up in 17th, which ultimately cost Postecoglou his job.

But the Lilywhites secured Champions League qualification through the back door by beating United in the Europa League final, lifting their first major trophy in 17 years.

Mbeumo didn't take the opportunity of playing in Europe's elite competition when offering his hand to United earlier this summer.

Yet, his trusted coach now being stationed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium seriously adds to the allure of a drastic U-turn.

The summer transfer window re-opens on Monday after a mini business period at the start of June, organised so that Club World Cup entrants could complete deals before the summer tournament.

United will have to get a move on and quickly strike an agreement with Brentford if they are to fend off Frank and Spurs.