United had no choice but to go high for Bry

Brentford held out for a larger fee but United offer for Mbeumo is accepted at last

- By SAMUEL LUCKHURST

ONE of the best pieces of news United fans will have come across this transfer window was a Championship club rejecting a bid from a Premier League club.

Brentford's offer for Omari Hutchinson was another step in the right direction for the Reds in their negotiations for Bryan Mbeumo. Despite the wait, that deal has never appeared in jeopardy.

United start their season against Arsenal in four weeks and the transfer window is open for six more weeks. The only 'deadline' was United's departure for Chicago on Tuesday. Brentford have now accepted their offer of £65m - rising to £70m.

The Bees have held out for a higher fee for Mbeumo than the £62.5m Matheus Cunha, which is somewhat logical.

Cunha got 15 Premier League goals last season and Mbeumo got 20. Mbeumo is slightly younger than Cunha and played in the Premier League for twice as long.

The change of manager at Brentford was always bound to cause a holdup. The Bees also needed time to line up their duck to replace Mbeumo.

Hutchinson is a left-footed right winger with a release clause. Ipswich Town rejected Brentford's package as it was not an upfront payment.