Bryan Mbeumo told next move is no-brainer as Man Utd and Spurs fight to sign him

Bryan Mbeumo is wanted by Manchester United and Tottenham, with former Old Trafford winger Lee Sharpe telling the forward there is only one club he must join this summer
Bryan Mbeumo has been told it is a no-brainer choosing a move to Manchester United over Tottenham.
United have already failed with a £55million bid for Mbeumo, with Spurs hopeful the appointment of Thomas Frank as boss can help convince the striker to make the same switch from Brentford.
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The two Premier League clubs are fighting it out for Mbeumo, but former United winger Lee Sharpe said he must choose the Red Devils over Spurs – despite the lack of European football.
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United lost the Europa League final 1-0 to Spurs last month, meaning Old Trafford will not play host to European football for only the second time in 35 years.
Despite that, Sharpe has told 26-year-old Mbeumo he must choose United, despite the fact he will be turning his back on the Champions League and the chance to link up with his former boss.
'It will be a really tough decision for Mbeumo,' Sharpe told Aceodds.com. 'To go to Tottenham, playing in the Champions League with the manager you have been playing under and trusts you, knows your game and personality which makes the transition a lot easier.
'But there's only one Manchester United and the opportunity to play for United doesn't come along many times in your career - maybe even not at all.
'I understand that Tottenham are playing in Europe, and might seem like a better option to him, with a manager he knows. But I think that if he can be a part of this rebuild and do well, he will never look back.'
Sharpe, who spent eight years at United, making 263 appearances and scoring 36 goals, also questioned whether Jadon Sancho is good enough to play in the Premier League.
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United winger Sancho spent last season on loan at Chelsea and is facing an uncertain future, with the London club having paid the Red Devils a £5m fee not to make the move permanent.
Against that backdrop, Sharpe questioned whether Sancho is cut out for the Premier League and suggested a move back to Germany – where he played for Borussia Dortmund – may better suit him.
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'It's been a shame with Sancho, because he's one of the players I would pay an entrance fee to go and watch,' said Sharpe. 'His footwork and ability to take people on is great.
'As a kid, I would have wanted his name in the back of my shirt. I want to watch him dribble and beat players. On his day he's awesome.
'He just doesn't seem to be able to do in the Premier League and the pace the league is at. I think he's quick enough, but I don't know if likes dealing with the physicality. He can go past people like they're not even there and at times he just seems to take the easy option and pass it square.
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'With his ability, he should be taking players on at every opportunity and I don't think he does it enough. He's unbelievably talented but doesn't do it enough. Maybe Germany suits him more, where teams don't sit in as much and he has more time and space to beat players.'

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