Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford is a striker who has been pushed to join Arsenal, saying he would “be an excellent fit.” Bukayo Saka is sidelined with a long-term injury, and Gabriel Jesus, who was playing well, is now sidelined with a major injury that could keep him out of action for the remainder of the season, adding to the Gunners’ injury issue. This month, the Gunners have been urged to move swiftly and recruit a new attacker, even if it means paying a premium, given the recent injuries.
Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic, and Wolves’ Matheus Cunha are among the attackers they have been connected to. Bryan Mbeumo of Brentford has also been mentioned; he has been having an exceptional Premier League season. After Ivan Toney left, the 25-year-old has stepped up brilliantly, contributing three assists and 13 goals in just 20 league games. He is tied for third place in the league’s top scorers with Cole Palmer and Alexander Isak, with only Erling Haaland (16) and Mohamed Salah (18) scoring more goals than him.
With Saka’s injury, Arsenal are in dire need of a new star to come into their ranks to solve creativity issues. They couldn’t break down ten-men Manchester United in over an hour of football played on Sunday afternoon, missing a penalty and failing to create many clear-cut chances against the Red Devils, who eventually beat them in a penalty shootout away from home in a backs-to-the-wall performance.
Since Gabriel Martinelli is a more direct winger than Arteta’s controlled, creative style, and Martin Odegaard may be overrelied upon, Mbeumo’s ability to join the team right away at the Emirates would at least lessen the load on the Norwegian. With 13 Premier League goals so far this season, “insane” Mbeumo is hanging out with players like Cole Palmer and Alexander Isak, both of whom are undoubtedly valued at £100 million or more. As a result, Arsenal might be getting a relative steal.