Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo hailed as the 'perfect fit' after completing £71m transfer | OneFootball

United have completed their fourth signing of the summer transfer window

Jason Wilcox has labelled Bryan Mbeumo the “perfect fit” after the Brentford forward completed his £65million move to Manchester United.

Mbeumo, who has signed a five-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months, joins United for an initial £65million fee, with a further £6m in add-ons.

“Bryan’s goals and assists record in the Premier League is exceptional, his remarkable consistency has put him amongst the most productive players in England for the last three seasons,” Wilcox added.

“Bryan’s belief in our project and determination to join the club confirmed that he was the perfect fit for Manchester United and the culture that we are developing.”

Mbeumo, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, becomes United’s fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Matheus Cunha, Diego Leon and youngster Enzo Kana-Biyik.

Mbeumo becomes Brentford’s club record departure, eclipsing the £40m fee they received for Ivan Toney from Al-Hilal last summer.

The 25-year-old will join up with United for their pre-season tour of America, where they’ll play three games as part of the Premier League Summer Series.

United, who will be looking to improve on last season’s 15th-place finish, started their pre-season preparations with a goalless draw against Leeds United in Stockholm on Saturday.