With the 2024/25 season almost done and dusted, Arsenal transfer rumours continue to swirl.
One of the latest links sees Arsenal reportedly considering a swoop for Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
Mbeumo has established himself as one of the Premier League’s finest attacking talents. The stats do not lie, he is the heartbeat of Brentford’s frontline. This season, he has produced 19 goals and 7 assists in 37 games, making him a forward top clubs would surely be eyeing.
Would Mbeumo fit into Arteta’s current system?
While his potential arrival at the Emirates could bolster Arsenal’s attacking options, not all Gunner fans are convinced.
Mbeumo is most effective as a right winger or a right-sided central midfielder. Given his quality, he would likely want assurances over regular game time.
However, at Arsenal, his preferred roles are occupied by arguably the club’s two most important players, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard.
As a result, some Arsenal supporters question the logic of splashing millions on Mbeumo when more pressing attacking priorities remain, such as securing a clinical striker and a proven left winger.

Should Arsenal focus elsewhere before making a move?
Following another trophyless campaign, the pressure is mounting on Mikel Arteta to finally take his project to the next level.
It is no secret that Arsenal need a proper striker. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have shown flashes of brilliance on the left flank, but neither has been consistently convincing. Strengthening both positions is a must.
What are your thought Gooners?
Daniel O
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While I see your point, I would argue that only the club knows what their budget is and the progress they’ve made on other deals, and we have to trust in that. If they believe they have the money for this deal after locking up a striker, left wing, and defensive cover, he’d be a great addition. Backup for Saka (allowing Nwaneri to get more midfield exposure), cover for the skipper, cover for striker. After the season we’ve had, we should be making depth decisions with the idea of “imagine the first three players in the depth chart tear an ACL or hamstring”. Over the course of the 67 or so matches needed to secure a quad, there should be plenty of minutes available.
It feels like our priorities are more pressing in regards to getting a starting/competing striker, a new LW, DM (Zubimendi), and a back up keeper. We definitely need around six more players than we’ve had available this season. Those two extras should be a right-sided CB to cover Saliba and then either a CAM or RW to cover Odegaard or Saka. Mbeumo covers both of those roles as does Nwaneri but is still a little raw.
If it’s true that he’s available for £30-40m then it seems like a wise piece of business. We’ve been watching Kudus for years and Mbeumo is more prolific and covers the same positions, for just half the price. When Saka is out the team struggles massively, getting BM in would be a real statement.
If we can go into 25/26 with the following 26 man squad, we have no reason not to compete on all fronts:
GK: Raya, Garcia.
RB: Timber, White.
CB: Saliba, N’Dicka.
CB: Gabriel, Kiwior.
LB: Lewis-Skelly, Calafiori.
DM: Zubimendi, Partey.
CM: Rice, Merino.
AM: Odegaard, Nwaneri,
RW: Williams/Leao/Mitoma/Gittens, Martinelli.
LW: Saka, Mbeumo.
ST: Gyokeres/Sesko, Havertz.
Back up
GK: Setford/Hein.
Def: Tomiyasu.
Mid: Dowman.
Att: Trossard/Jesus.
Sell/loan out any surplus off this list and leave room for a couple youth players to work their way in slowly through cup games. It’ll be an incredible season and finally the finished squad we’ve been promised.
NOPE… I like Mbuemo but he’s not quite an Arsenal fit. Kudus, Guirrassy, Williams, Zaire are Arsenal type players.