Manchester United’s summer overhaul under Ruben Amorim is gathering pace. A low‑key 0‑0 pre‑season opener against Leeds in Sweden underlined how much work remains, yet the club has already moved decisively. Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon have featured, and attention now turns to sealing a marquee addition out wide: Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. A £65m deal, rising by a further £6m in add‑ons, is in place, and the forward is expected to link up before the squad departs for Chicago on Tuesday, July 22. His arrival would be the third major addition of the window and a clear sign of board backing for Amorim’s high‑press, fluid attacking model.
1. Bryan Mbeumo to United
Dynamic, two‑footed, and Premier League proven, Mbeumo offers goals, assists, and intelligent movement across flank, half‑space, and central lanes. His willingness to press and rotate should dovetail with Cunha’s roaming tendencies while lifting the collective defensive work rate from the front. Crucially, he brings immediate reliability in wide zones clouded by uncertainty.
2. Marcus Rashford to Barcelona (loan with option)
Once the face of United’s attack, Rashford now sits outside Amorim’s core plans and is closing on an initial loan to Barcelona that would include an option to buy. After a spring loan at Aston Villa, a La Liga reset could revive his form, trim a significant wage commitment, and free minutes for the profiles Amorim prefers. Sentimentally, the move is huge: an academy graduate with more than 350 senior appearances poised to start a new chapter.
3. Jadon Sancho to Juventus (permanent)
Personal terms are in place for Sancho to join Juventus, who are prepared to meet a fee around €25m (£21.6m). After last season’s loan at Chelsea, a permanent exit would draw a line under a stop‑start Old Trafford stint and return funds and salary headroom to the rebuild.
Collateral churn and the ‘bomb squad’
Amorim has signalled a ruthless reset. Rashford, Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, and Tyrell Malacia have been separated from the primary group and are expected to move. Contract expiries for Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof, plus Jonny Evans’ retirement into a strategic role overseeing loans, add to the turnover. If Mbeumo lands and the two headline exits are completed, United’s summer could pivot from patchwork to purposeful.
