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Man United's Summer Shake-Up: The Mbeumo & Jackson Saga

Man United's Summer Shake-Up: The Mbeumo & Jackson Saga

Manchester United is in the midst of a squad shake-up. The team needs to be upgraded and renewed, with numerous positions to be filled. Over the last couple of weeks, rumors have been circulating about two specific transfers.

In this article, we'll go over the rumors and behind-the-scenes reporting about the teams' efforts to sign transfer deals with Mbeumo and Jackson, and why both have stalled. These negotiations are already being discussed in the world of sports betting, which has even placed odds on these transfers coming through.

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Bryan Mbeumo

Manchester United has made efforts to sign a transfer deal with Bryan Mbeumo and Brentford. However, these efforts have stalled now, as the two teams can't agree on the sum. Brentford has raised its valuation of Mbeumo to £70m. Manchester has countered with an offer of £65m. The two parties are at an impasse.

It was widely reported that Mbeumo has expressed his desire to sign with Man United, and there was even talk that the final medical examinations were being prepared. The decision to raise the price came from the team management.

Jim Ratcliffe, who is in charge of transfers at Manchester, may ultimately accept the higher offer, but he wants to secure the payments from other transfers and loans that the team has arranged. These include: Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Jadon Sancho, and Tyrell Malacia. All of these players have requested to leave, and the team is prepared to consider offers.

Experts on betting from CCN point out that Man United will have their first pre-season game in just four weeks, which will be the first chance to test the new team. The transfers should therefore be completed as soon as possible, and delays such as this are unwelcome.

Manchester United's pre-season kicks off this Saturday with a match against Leeds at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena. After that, Amorim's squad heads to the United States, where they'll face West Ham, Bournemouth, and Everton during their summer tour.

Nicolas Jackson

Manchester United is one of three clubs bidding for Nicolas Jackson. The striker, from Senegal, has had two seasons with Chelsea, and the results have been somewhat uneven. Chelsea has announced that they will get two more strikers, and therefore Jackson's position is, in a way, under threat.

AC Milan, Aston Villa, and Manchester United have all shown interest in Jackson, as have a few other teams, although not as openly. It's important to note that Jackson isn't up for grabs just yet, but with the introduction of new strikers, his position may change. Rumors suggest that Chelsea is seeking £100 million.

If this is the asking price, AC Milan won't get far in the race to get Jackson, as it's way too steep for their budget. AC Milan, however, was the first team to publicly express interest in the transfer, which opened up the idea.

Aston Villa, and in particular Unai Emery (Jackson's former Villarreal coach) has actively monitored him. The negotiations didn't go much further than that, but some have said that the deal could include a swap for Morgan Rogers. However, if that happens, Aston Villa would have to pay at least some for the difference in evaluation.

Manchester United has started monitoring Jackson, while not giving up on the talks to transfer Mbeumo. They've also come up with a figure of £50 million, but only if the deal with Mbeumo doesn't come through, which now seems like a real possibility.

At the same time, Man United has come up with a proposition for a swap. The idea was to swap Jackson for Alejandro Garnacho. However, this too isn't an equal swap, and the details would need to be hammered out.

Other teams have expressed interest in Jackson, including Juventus and Napoli; some have even suggested that Barcelona may be interested, but these rumors have not been confirmed. These teams haven't gone as far as Man United when it comes to shaping the deal.

To Sum Up

Man United is in the middle of acquiring two players to boost their squad - Bryan Mbeumo and Nicolas Jackson. Both of these deals became overly complicated and delayed. The Mbeumo deal didn't go through because Man United and Brentford couldn't agree on the price. When it comes to Jackson, at least three teams are bidding for a contract with him, and many swaps and additional deals are on the table.

There's little to no chance that Man United will be able to sign a contract with both, and if the deal goes through with Mbeumo, the team won't try to sign Jackson.




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