Arsenal fans have been discussing potential replacements for Bukayo Saka who looks set to stay on the sidelines with a torn hamstring until March if reports are to be believed.
Some have discussed possible deals for the likes of Marcus Rashford and Nico Williams but other names have also entered the frame.
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Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo has had an excellent season so far, having scored 10 goals in 17 league appearances, and a large swathe of supporters on X believe he could be the right man to target in January:
Bring me this monster pic.twitter.com/BA7BdWl4e9
— Arthur Ingram (@Tuheirwe_arthur) December 23, 2024
Mbeumo what a player . Work rate
— @PoQu (@GuyPoku) December 23, 2024
Mbeumo all day
— Gooner (@_ismo99) December 23, 2024
We need quality on the right. Semenyo is more of a LW & CF. Mbuemo fits the RW
— Bolaji Lawal 🇳🇬 🇬🇭 (@ShardCanon) December 23, 2024
Mbeumo any day💪🏾🔥
— SteveTheGunner 🔴⚪️ (@GoonerSteve95) December 23, 2024
Mbeumo no cap!
— Pingu🐧 (@missingouttt) December 23, 2024
Mbuemo for me
— Hector (@HctrPan) December 23, 2024
Mbeumo’s price tag could be a problem
On the face of it, the Cameroon international looks like the perfect solution. He is 25 years of age, left-footed and knows where the back of the net is. He could even compete on an even footing with Saka once the Englishman returns to fitness.
Even so, Mbeumo won’t be available on the cheap. When he was linked with a move to Newcastle a couple of months ago, it was reported that Brentford were holding out for £60m.
Arsenal would find it hard to negotiate down the price
Some have suggested that, with the player having just 18 months left on his contract, Brentford would have no choice but to accept a lower fee.
However, it should be pointed out that the Bees have an option to extend Mbeumo’s current deal until 2027. They are, therefore, under no pressure to sell him in January.
Find out who is in Arsenal’s first-team squad for the 2024/2025 season here