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Now, with the opportunity to put that right, Man United is dallying, gradually eating into the preparation time set to be afforded to new additions.

Man Utd's big target for some time has been Bryan Mbeumo.

Brentford is a consistently willing seller once a fair valuation is met, and Mbeumo by all accounts has his heart set on Old Trafford.

Why does Man Utd find itself haggling over what should be little more than pocket change to a club of its commercial size.

Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford in action during the Premier League match between Brentford FC and Manchester United FC at Brentford Community Stadium on May 04, 2025 in Brentford, England.

Even if a deal is eventually agreed, as still seems likely, valuable preparation time will have been squandered.

With Mbeumo so keen on the move, the delay is damning.

After all, gone are the days when United could take player preference for granted
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