Brentford consider Omari Hutchinson move as Manchester United prepare third Bryan Mbeumo bid | OneFootball

Bees could swoop for ex-Arsenal and Chelsea winger, who wants to stay in the Premier League and favours London return

Mbeumo and Brentford have both grown frustrated by the slow progress of negotiations with United, but a deal, which would be a club-record sale for Brentford, is still expected to be finalised.

Mbeumo's imminent departure has left Brentford looking for replacements, and they have now identified Hutchinson, who favours a move back to London, as an option on the right wing.

Mbeumo was pictured returning to training with the Bees on Monday morning, with Brentford featuring the winger in a compilation video posted to their social media accounts that showed members of the first-team squad arriving at the training ground.

Hutchinson stood out last term despite a difficult season for Ipswich, scoring three goals and providing two assists in 31 appearances as the Tractor Boys were relegated from the Premier League.

The 21-year-old joined Ipswich permanently from Chelsea last summer in a club-record deal worth up to £22.5million with performance-based add-ons.

Chelsea have the right to match any bid that comes in for Hutchinson this summer, but are likely to waive that option, having already brought in wingers Jamie Gittens and Estevao Willian from Borussia Dortmund and Palmeiras, respectively.

Hutchinson wants to play Premier League football again next season, and with Mbeumo set to leave, the England Under-21 international would play a key role under new Brentford head coach Keith Andrews.

Hutchinson would become Brentford's fifth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Antoni Milambo, Caoimhin Kelleher and Michael Kayode. Jordan Henderson is also joining on a two-year contract after leaving Ajax 12 months early.

There has yet to be any club-to-club contact between Brentford and Ipswich over a potential deal for Hutchinson, however.