Liverpool transfer boost as Bryan Mbeumo opens door to summer Brentford exit [Video]

Liverpool have been admirers of the 24-year-old for a number of months now.

An ankle injury kept the Cameroon international out from December to March, but he still managed to score nine goals and register six assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season.

Mbeumo has regularly been singled out for praise by Brentford manager Thomas Frank since his August 2019 move from French club Troyes for a then-club record fee of £5.6million.

In total, Mbeumo has scored 50 goals and provided a further 42 assists in 200 total appearances for the Bees. His current deal expires in the summer of 2026, but Brentford retain the option to trigger another year’s extension.

Liverpool remain interested in Mbeumo, who is not seeking an immediate exit from Brentford but is understood to be open to a new challenge.

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