Overview:
The left footed winger, born in France 25 years ago represents the Indomitable Lions and had amassed 22 caps since 2022 scoring 6 goals and featured at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Bryan Mbeumo is set to become the 13th African player to represent Manchester United after agreeing a deal to join the club from Brentford.
The left footed winger, born in France 25 years ago represents the Indomitable Lions and had amassed 22 caps since 2022 scoring 6 goals and featured at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Mbeumo moved the English Premier League in 2019 from Troyes and has over 222 league appearances with 65 goals and will be the 3rd Cameroonian after Eric Djemba-Djemba and Andre Onana.
Not many Africans have got a chance to represent the Old Trafford club and, in this piece, Ismael Kiyonga takes a look at the previous players from Africa to play for the 20-time champions of England.
Quintone Fortune – South AfricaThe South African joined Manchester United in August 1999 from Atletico Madrid and is the first African to play for the Red Devils.
The left back cum midfielder spent seven seasons at United winning three Premier League trophies and is the most successful African to feature for the club.Eric Djemba Djemba – Cameroon
The Cameroonian joined the Red Devils from Lens in France in 2003 but failed to impress and after just two campaigns, he moved to Aston Villa.Eric Bailly – Ivory Coast
The Ivorian joined Manchester United in 2016 and won the UEFA Europa League under Jose Mourinho. He left the club on loan in 2023 to France’s Olympique Marseille and currently plays for Villareal in Spain. Mame Birame Diouf – Senegal
The Senegal forward struggled to impress after joining Manchester United from Molde in Norway in 2006.
He scored only one goal for the club and made just nine appearances under Sir. Alex Ferguson.
Nuno Manucho – AngolaManucho was highly-rated when he first arrived at Old Trafford. However, he struggled to find his way in Manchester United’s attack, which had Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez.
Wilfried Zaha – Ivory Coast
He was the last signing for legendary Ferguson before he retired but the Ivorian struggled and returned Crystal Palace. He is currently on the books of Turkey’s Galatasaray but on loan at MLS side Charlotte.
Odion Ighalo – NigeriaOdion Ighalo joined Manchester United on a six-month deal in 2020. He became the Red Devils’ first player in 95 years to score in each of his first four starts for the club. He plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Wehda.
Amad Diallo – Ivory CoastAmad is still with the club which he joined from Italian side Atlanta but spent season on loan at Sunderland. He was one of the club’s best performers last season.
Hannibal Mejbri – Tunisia
The young Tunisian came through the ranks at Manchester United and spent seasons at Birmingham and Sevilla on loan. He plays for Burnley at the moment.
Noussair Mazroui
Joined the Red Devils from Bayern Munich last season and made over 50 appearances in his debut season playing as a right back, right wing back and in a three-man defence. Second Moroccan after compatriot Sofiane Amrabat to play for the Reds.
Sofiane Amrabat
Currently playing for Fenerbahçe in Turkey, the midfielder spent a season at Manchester United on loan from Fiorentina.
