Manchester United transfer news as a blockbuster move for Hugo Ekitike emerges amid Liverpool and Newcastle battle

So Brentford’s position has U-turned all the way from ‘We are willing to sell him but only at a price that’s right for us’ to ‘We are willing to sell him but only at a price that’s right for us’. It’s all driving us round the U-bend. Tag nuts The Mbeumo nonsense doesn’t end there, we’re afraid. It’s off to The Sun next on this magical mystery tour.

Manchester United are still attempting to complete a deal to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, according to reports. The Red Devils are said to hope that he will be part of the club's pre-season tour of the United States, which commences next week.