Former striker Stan Collymore has urged Arsenal to beat Manchester United within the race to signal Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo.
The Cameroonian displayed spectacular performances within the lately concluded Premier League marketing campaign, scoring 20 targets and registering seven assists in 38 appearances.
Solely Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak, and Erling Haaland scored extra targets than him, and the 25-year-old was the third-highest aim contributor within the English prime flight final time period.
Having been impressed by the ahead’s performances, Man Utd have expressed their curiosity in signing him. They’re planning to revamp the frontline after enduring the worst Premier League marketing campaign within the membership’s historical past.
After closing in on a deal to signal Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers, United are keen to safe Mbeumo’s service.
Nevertheless, Newcastle United are additionally on this race, and writing on Caught Offside, Collymore urges Arsenal to signal the Brentford star by defeating Man Utd and the Magpies on this race.
Arsenal informed to signal Mbeumo
The ex-forward says Mbeumo could be a ‘sensational’ addition to the Gunners’ assault, so they need to be ‘throughout’ this deal.
Furthermore, he claims that Mbeumo could be an excellent acquisition for Aston Villa as Unai Emery would be capable to deliver one of the best out of him, and he would be capable to play within the Premier League and the Europa League at Villa Park.
Collymore wrote:
“He’s[Mbeumo] been linked to Newcastle, however for me, I additionally suppose Aston Villa could be a very good match. He could be working below a supervisor that might proceed to get one of the best out of him, and he could be taking part in usually within the Premier League and Europa League. Arsenal also needs to be throughout him, as he could be a sensational addition to their assault.”
Mbeumo’s present contract will expire on the finish of subsequent season, however Brentford have an possibility to increase his deal for yet another 12 months. Subsequently, they will demand some huge cash to let him depart and need round £50m.
Mbeumo is a Premier League confirmed participant and could be an excellent coup for Arsenal ought to they rent him. Nevertheless, the African is a proper winger and having already received Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaneri, the North London membership don’t want to speculate extra so as to add additional depth on this division.
As an alternative, they might be higher off saving the cash to bolster the left flank and the centre-forward place this summer season.
