City Owners Profit from United's Bryan Mbeumo £71 Million Deal, Claims Report
Bryan Mbeumo, the Brentford forward who scored 20 Premier League goals last season and provided 7 assists, recently completed a £71m move to Manchester United. This transfer has sparked discussions about the financial implications for Mbeumo's former clubs and the City Football Group (CFG).
The Financial Aspects of Mbeumo's Transfer
Manchester United signed Mbeumo from Brentford for a fee reported at around £65 million guaranteed, potentially rising to £71 million with add-ons. It is important to note that Brentford, not CFG or Mbeumo's former club Troyes, received these funds.
CFG's Financial Involvement
Contrary to some speculation, CFG does not financially benefit directly from Mbeumo's sale to Manchester United. Mbeumo was transferred from Brentford, a club not owned by CFG, and not from any CFG-owned club. While Troyes, Mbeumo's former club, is within the CFG network, the holding company that controls Manchester City's rivals, Mbeumo left Troyes in 2019 to join Brentford, after which Brentford held his registration until the recent sale to Manchester United in 2025.
The Financial Situation of Troyes
Troyes, a club that nurtured Mbeumo's talent before his move to Brentford in 2019, operates under CFG's ownership since 2020. However, specific current financial data of Troyes is not detailed in the search results. It is known that Troyes benefits from shared resources and CFG's investment strategy as part of its global football portfolio. However, since Mbeumo left Troyes in 2019, his transfer to Manchester United does not directly provide financial gain to Troyes or CFG through this specific sale.
Troyes is, however, due to receive €7.4 million from the Mbeumo sale due to a sell-on clause and €2 million in training compensation for developing Mbeumo at their academy.
The Impact on CFG's Revenue
The €9 million windfall from Mbeumo's sale is unlikely to make a significant impact on CFG's overall revenue. CFG recently posted revenue of close to £1 billion, with £700 million coming from Manchester City.
While the financial benefits of Mbeumo's transfer to Manchester United could potentially benefit City Football Group, the direct financial gains from this transfer do not flow to CFG or Mbeumo's former club Troyes. The financial difficulties faced by several clubs in French football, such as Olympique Lyonnais, who successfully appealed their demotion to the second tier this summer due to financial irregularities, could make Troyes' potential earnings from the Mbeumo sale significant.
- The significant transfer fee of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford to Manchester United, worth up to £71 million, is not yielding any direct financial benefits for City Football Group (CFG), despite Mbeumo previously playing for a club within the CFG network, Troyes.
- The Premiership and European football scene is abuzz with talk about the financial implications of Mbeumo's move, particularly for his former clubs Brentford and Troyes, and the impact on the business operations of the City Football Group (CFG).
- While Troyes may not directly benefit from the proceeds of Mbeumo's transfer to Manchester United, they are set to receive €7.4 million through a sell-on clause and €2 million in training compensation for nurturing Mbeumo's talent during his time at their academy, which could provide a much-needed financial boost to the club, given the financial challenges faced by several clubs in the French football industry.
