Manchester United completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford on Monday and the 25-year-old took part in his first training session at Carrington the following day

Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United's latest acquisition from Brentford, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of his childhood idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. The Cameroonian winger, who has made the switch for a hefty £71million, fondly recalls owning a Ronaldo No. 7 shirt as his first piece of football memorabilia.

Bryan Mbeumo wore Manchester United shirts with Cristiano Ronaldo growing up and is now excited to follow in his footsteps at the “biggest club in the world”. The 25-year-old finally completed his move from Brentford on Monday for £65million plus a potential £6million in add-ons after weeks of negotiations.

Brentford wanted Bryan Mbeumo to reject Manchester United in favour of a move to Newcastle United or Tottenham Hotspur, according to ESPN journalist Rob Dawson.However, the Cameroon international

Bryan Mbeumo has become Manchester United’s second major signing of the transfer window after completing a move from Brentford for a reported $87 million.

Manchester United's delight after completing the signing of Bryan Mbeumo on Monday will have been tempered after taking one look at the Christmas schedule. Following a prolonged n

Why Manchester United agreed to pay a premium for Mbeumo, how the negotiations played out and how they hope he will prove money well spent

The former manager has spotted a potential problem with United new-boy Mbeumo - while David Ornstein has revealed the three next signings Amorim wants in at Old Trafford