United must sell before they can bid for forward

MANCHESTER United have probably had better and worse Monday mornings in recent years, but this one has perhaps been their biggest wake-up call this summer.

- By JACK FLINTHAM

United are on the verge of confirming the arrival of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, a deal that improves the squad while also ending a prolonged saga that had threatened to hijack the summer.

Marcus Rashford, meanwhile, is on the verge of leaving on loan for Barcelona.

However, away from the United bubble, a warning siren has been sounded.

On Merseyside, Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed to the £79million sale of Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool - a player who fits the profile the Red Devils are looking to sign for themselves.

This is a troublesome update for Ruben Amorim, as it now appears United are at risk of missing out on the one signing they desperately need.