Brentford had initially wanted United to pay more than the £62.5m Matheus Cunha cost earlier in the transfer window.

Brentford have raised their valuation of Mbeumo to £70m.

Manchester United are interested in Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, as Aston Villa and AC Milan also monitor the striker's situation. (Times - subscription required), external United may look into a swap deal for Jackson which could mean 21-year-old Argentina winger Alejandro Garnacho moving to Stamford Bridge.

Garnacho has had his sights set on a move within the English top flight as opposed to moving abroad.