Arsenal have reportedly added Brentford star Brian Mbuyo in the summer transfer A short list of ways Gunners want to be strong in wide forward areas.
Mbeumo has continued to impress in the Premier League since Brentford’s promotion in 2021, but the Cameroon international has reached a new level so far with 13 goals at the halfway stage in 2024/25. Only Mohamed Salah (18) and Erling Haaland (16) have scored more runs.
Interest from top-flight rivals is nothing new, with Liverpool and Newcastle United similarly linked with Mbeumo before the opening of the January window. But Bees boss Thomas Frank wished any suitors “good luck” in their attempts to prize the player and Insisted “nothing will happen”.
Not now, but never, that’s how Arsenal are taking it. Sky Sport Germany It is reported that the Gunners are instead looking at a possible approach in the summer.
The 25-year-old forward is only contracted to Brentford until 2026, meaning he is already in the final 18 months of that deal and will likely have to turn down a bigger club to sign a new deal.
Brentford have generally not been raided for their best players in recent seasons. David Raya, who joined Armory Perhaps the main exception is the permanent £27m on loan before the transfer. Ivan Toni left last summer, but the striker is coming off a less than stellar season and is out of contract – but Brentford Still managed to command a £40m fee from Al Ahly.
Arsenal have had Raheem Sterling on loan this season without seeing any results. Both Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri have suffered injuries In recent weeks, it has highlighted the need for additional institutions in forward positions.