Mbeumo rubbed shoulders with Ronaldo on three occasions after he returned to Old Trafford in 2021. The first two outings ended in Brentford defeats before a truly seismic afternoon at the Gtech Community Stadium in August 2022 which saw Mbeumo score the final goal in a 4–0 thrashing of United.

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.

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.