Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo takes number 19 at Old Trafford | OneFootball

Signed for €81 million, the Cameroonian will wear number 19 just as he did at Brentford.

Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo takes number 19 at Old Trafford

Bryan Mbeumo may have changed clubs, but he hasn't changed his number. The Cameroonian international officially joined Manchester United this Monday, July 21, 2025 and will don the number 19 shirt in his first season at Old Trafford. This number is especially significant for the former Brentford player.

Bryan Mbeumo becomes the third summer signing for the Premier League club, following Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon. The Cameroonian was acquired from the Bees for a hefty €81 million (including bonuses) after more than forty days of negotiations. Mbeumo has signed a five-year contract with the Red Devils, with an option for an additional year. The English club also announced the new number for their 25-year-old forward.

The number 19 that Mbeumo inherits has a rich history at Old Trafford. Raphaël Varane was the last to wear it, from August 2021 until May 2024. Before him, Amad had it for a season, following in the footsteps of Marcus Rashford and other academy products like James Wilson and Danny Welbeck. Furthermore, the former Bees striker becomes only the second Cameroonian forward at Manchester United after Eric Djemba-Djemba, who also wore number 19. Beyond all that, Bryan Mbeumo keeps the number he previously wore at Brentford, Troyes, and with the Cameroon national team.