Mbeumo made his appearance at Carrington wearing the number 19! Rashford and Sancho boarded a flight, as Manchester United begins their search for a striker.

On Sunday, Manchester United's £71 million new signing Mbeumo was spotted at Carrington, where he made a grand entrance in a suit. He completed the second part of his medical earlier and signed a five-year deal with an option for an additional year. Following that, Mbeumo changed into the Red Devils' training kit, featuring the number 19 on his chest, and took photos. With this, all of Mbeumo's transfer formalities have been completed, and the club is ready to make an official announcement at any time.

The club is expected to announce the transfer early this week after he updates his work visa and registration. Mbeumo can fly with Manchester United to Chicago on Tuesday to kick off their summer series in the Premier League. Mbeumo posted a photo on social media of himself with a young boy wearing the Red Devils jersey, adding his signature bushy beard, and stated, "A dream has come true."

Many of Mbeumo's Manchester United teammates have already welcomed him, including fellow Frenchman Lenny Yoro, who said, "Bryan (Mbeumo) is a really good player, and I'm genuinely happy for him to join the club. He’s my buddy, and I’m looking forward to seeing him! The process has been long, very long, but he’s here now, and I’m really pleased."

Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano disclosed that Manchester United has started pursuing a new striker. "Kunia and Mbeumo are already here, and now Manchester United's focus is on bringing in a goalscorer," Romano stated. "This summer, Manchester United will sign an important striker."

According to Portugal's Record, Manchester United has approached Sporting Lisbon with a higher offer than Arsenal's, aiming to "swoop in" for Pedro Gonçalves. SIC Noticias reported that the Red Devils offered a fixed transfer fee of €63.5 million (£54.9 million), plus €10 million (£8.6 million) in variable clauses, nearing Sporting's €80 million asking price.

However, the 27-year-old Swedish striker is solely focused on joining Arsenal, and with Manchester United lacking European competition, they may face a fourth rejection from Gonçalves.

Manchester United fans are quite familiar with this scenario; it mirrors their pursuit of Mbeumo when Tottenham intervened with a £70 million bid, ultimately forcing Brentford to get their asking price. The difference is that in the Gonçalves transfer saga, Manchester United plays the role of Tottenham's sidekick.

Manchester United has already missed out on two or three striker targets this summer. Liam Delap rejected them, opting for a £30 million move to Chelsea. Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike also abandoned his "dream" of joining the Red Devils, having reached a personal agreement with Liverpool. Osimhen is actively seeking a transfer to Turkish champions Galatasaray, who have offered him a staggering net salary of €16 million per year.

According to British media reports, Manchester United is currently considering strikers such as Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa and Randal Kolo Muani, who is on loan at Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain. Additionally, the club has held talks with the agent of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson to explore the possibility of signing him. The Senegalese forward possesses well-rounded qualities; although he often misses easy chances, he still scored 13 goals and provided 5 assists in 34 appearances last season. Therefore, Manchester United views him as one of the candidates for the new number 9 role.

Chelsea has set a price tag of £100 million, but negotiations are possible. Manchester United must sell several players or include Garnacho in a swap deal. The Red Devils have set an inflated price of £70 million for the 21-year-old Argentine winger, which still leaves a gap with Jackson.

This weekend, Manchester United confirmed Rashford's departure. Romano confirmed that the 27-year-old English star has flown to Barcelona, preparing for a medical and a transfer.

Romano explained, "Barcelona has prepared all the documents for the Rashford deal; he has arrived in Spain. It is reported that Barcelona will pay Rashford a pre-tax salary of €14 million, including bonuses tied to appearances. Rashford agreed to a 15% pay cut, and Manchester United will not bear any salary costs. By June 2026, Barcelona has the option to buy him out for €30 million."

Rashford posted a picture on social media of himself sitting on a private jet, with Barcelona's new number 10, Lamine Yamal, liking the post. Rumors suggest that Rashford might wear Yamal's former number 19 jersey at Barcelona.

His other two jersey number options are 14 and 22, the former having been worn by legends Cruyff and Henry, with reports suggesting that Henry was one of Rashford's childhood idols.

A video of Rashford arriving at Barcelona airport was also released by Romano, showing him walking out of the airport hall surrounded by his agent and bodyguards. Before getting into a car to head to the Barcelona club, the Manchester United winger, about to fulfill his dream of playing at Camp Nou, smiled and gave a thumbs-up to the camera.

Coincidentally, 25-year-old Manchester United winger Sancho also posted a photo of himself on a private jet over the weekend, as he is expected to join Serie A side Juventus. Italian media reported that Juventus and Sancho have already reached an agreement for a four-year contract with a net annual salary of €6 million (£5.2 million).

The "Old Lady" will sign Sancho for a fixed transfer fee of €17 million, plus €8 million in variable clauses, making the total amount reach Manchester United's desired €25 million.