For the second Premier League season in a row, Arsenal look set to have the best defence in the competition.
However, as they did last year and the year before that, Mikel Arteta's side have failed to get over the line, with Liverpool being the ones to deny them this time.
The Reds have conceded four goals more than the Gunners but, as things stand, have scored a whopping 17 goals more than them.
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It's no secret, then, that the North Londoners desperately need some attacking reinforcements this summer, and it's not hard to see who they are taking inspiration from, as reports have linked them to a player compared to Mohamed Salah.
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With the gap in attacking output as vast as it is, Arsenal are understandably on the lookout for some serious game-changers, like Florian Wirtz and Viktor Gyokeres.
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The former would reportedly cost the club a whopping £111m, but given his tally of 29 goal involvements this season and the fact he's only 22 years old, it'd be hard to claim he's not worth it.
Likewise, while the £70m price tag for Gyokeres is undeniably steep, it's also undeniably fair enough, as in just 49 appearances this season, he's scored a staggering 52 goals and provided 12 assists.
Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring their third goal to complete his hat-trick
However, if the Gunners are after a Salah-esque player, he's got to be a winger, which would explain the interest in Bryan Mbeumo.
According to a recent report from TEAMtalk, Arsenal are determined to bring in another winger this summer, and one of Andrea Berta's most significant targets is the Brentford man.
The Cameroon international has been on the club's shortlist for months now, and while the Bees are after around £51m, there is hope in North London that they'll be open to negotiating.
It might end up being a rather costly transfer to get done, but given Mbeumo's superb output, it would most certainly be worth it, especially as he's won comparisons to Salah.
Why Mbeumo is like Salah
So, when it comes to winning comparisons to first-class players, there aren't much more flattering than Salah, so where does Mbeumo's come from?
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Well, in this instance, it was TalkSPORT's Jason Cundy, who was full of praise for the Brentford star and called him "a mini-Salah" following his brilliant performance and goal in the Bees' 4-2 win against Newcastle United in December.
Now, it's important to note the "mini" part of that compliment, as, at the end of the day, nobody is suggesting that the former Troyes star is on the same level as the league-winning Egyptian, but there is no reason he couldn't fulfil a similar enough role in N5.
After all, despite playing for a team who are generally mid-table at best these days, the often "unplayable" winger, as dubbed by manager Thomas Frank, is nothing short of prolific.
For example, in just 27 appearances last season, the 25-year-old managed to score nine goals and provide seven assists, which came out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.68 games.
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Then this season, he's found the back of the net 18 times and provided eight assists in 39 appearances, which comes out to a brilliant average of a goal involvement every 1.5 games.
Finally, another valuable trait the Avallon-born monster possesses is the ability to play up top and as a second striker as well as off the right, meaning he'd provide Arteta with even more attacking options - something he desperately needs.
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo looks dejected after the match
Ultimately, Mbeumo is a Premier League-proven goalscorer, and while he might not be as prolific as Salah, he's still an incredible attacking talent and someone Arsenal should sign.
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