However, the brilliant news for Mbeumo is that his preferred No. 19 is indeed available at Old Trafford. Last worn by Raphaël Varane for the Red Devils and previously donned by the likes of Amad Diallo, Rashford, Danny Welbeck and Dwight Yorke, it seems likely to be the shirt he takes once his signing is confirmed.

He has experience playing more centrally and could perhaps fill that half position between the No.10 and wing to provide United with a new outlet to exploit. But, could Ruben Amorim be about to pull off the ultimate gamble instead and sign Mbeumo to be the Reds' new centre-forward?