Tottenham have withdrawn from the race to sign Bryan Mbeumo and with major progress made over a transfer agreement to take the player to Manchester United.

Tottenham and Manchester United are both trying to convince Bryan Mbeumo to sign for them this summer and now Spurs are weighing up a move for another star admired by their rivals

Soon-to-be Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has encouraged the club’s hierarchy to pursue a bid to sign Bryan Mbeumo. Frank is set to be announced as Spurs’ new head coach next week following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.