Brentford have rejected Manchester United's latest bid worth up to £62.5 million (€73.2m) for Bryan Mbeumo, it is understood.
United are pushing to bring in the 25-year-old forward, having completed the capture of Matheus Cunha earlier this month.
The Brazil international arrived from Wolves in a £62.5m deal, which is the amount United's latest offer for Mbeumo came to when add-ons were included.
But Brentford, who confirmed the appointment of former Republic of Ireland midfielder and assistant Keith Andrews as manager on Friday, are understood to have rebuffed that approach, just like a previous offer worth up to £55m (€64.4m), and talks continue over a move that the player is understood to have expressed his desire to make.
Spurs, now managed by Mbeumo's ex-Bees boss Thomas Frank, are also interested in the Cameroon international.
The forward's contract at Brentford expires next summer, although there is an option to extend by a further year.
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