Arsenal add the Premier League star to their summer transfer shortlist

Arsenal have reportedly added Brentford star Brian Mbeumo to the summer transformation Shortlisting as the Gunners look to strengthen in wide forward areas.

Mbeumo has consistently impressed in the Premier League since Brentford’s promotion in 2021, but the Cameroon international has reached a new level so far in 2024/25 with 13 goals at the halfway stage. Only Mohamed Salah (18) and Erling Haaland (16) have scored more.

Interest from top-flight rivals is nothing new, with Liverpool and Newcastle United similarly linked with Mbeumo before the January window opened. But Bees boss Thomas Frank wished “good luck” to any suitors in their attempts to prize the player away “Nothing will happen,” he insisted..

Not now, but not never, that’s how Arsenal seem to be dealing with it. Sky Sports Germany It was reported that the Gunners are looking for a potential approach in the summer instead.

The 25-year-old striker is only under contract with Brentford until 2026, meaning he has already entered the final 18 months of that deal and is likely to turn down a bigger club to sign for a new one.

Brentford have not typically been raided for their best players in recent seasons. David Raya who joined Arsenal On loan ahead of a £27m permanent move, this is perhaps the main exception. Ivan Toney left last summer, but the striker was coming off a less than stellar season and his contract was running out – however Brentford He is still able to collect a £40m fee from Al Ahly.

Arsenal signed Raheem Sterling on loan this season without seeing any benefit from him. Both Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaniri have suffered from this Injuries in recent weeks, highlighting the need for additional bodies in those advanced positions.

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