Man Utd's Plan B! Red Devils line up two Premier League stars as potential alternatives to Bryan Mbeumo after Spurs join race for £70m star

Manchester United are preparing to pursue Antoine Semento and Eberechi Eze should they fail to land Bryan Mbeumo.

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• Spurs reportedly lodge £70m bid for Mbeumo
• United's £55m bid has been trumped
• Semenyo and Eze also linked to London club

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Old Trafford club have been heavily linked with the Brentford star, but are preparing to lose out to Spurs. United lodged a £55 million offer to the west London club, but have been outmanoeuvred by Tottenham's reported bid of £70m. ESPN are now reporting United have earmarked Bournemouth's Semenyo and Palace's Eze as potential Plan Bs.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Both players have been linked with a move to north London themselves, but it is believed Thomas Frank wants to reunite with the impressive Mbeumo. Semenyo and Eze impressed in the 2024/25 season, respectively logging 16 goal contributions in the Premier League.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Mbeumo remains the prized asset however. A recent analysis of xG performance revealed Mbeumo was the most efficient goalscorer in last season's Premier League. The Cameroonian bagged 20 goals, on just 12.3 xG.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MBEUMO, EZE AND SEMENYO?

  The early stage of the transfer window is always fascinating, as you feel one major move can produce a domino effect. Should Mbeumo choose Tottenham, or United, it might just dictate where Semenyo, Eze or another star player might end up.