Arsenal contemplated a transfer for Brentford ahead Bryan Mbeumo in the course of the latter levels of the summer season switch window, in accordance with a report.
The Gunners had been available in the market for choices to strengthen their frontline and ended up buying Raheem Sterling on a straight mortgage from Chelsea on deadline day.
Nonetheless, in addition they had their eyes on Mbeumo earlier than the window shut final Friday.
The Each day Mail declare Arsenal’s recruitment group ‘explored’ a deal for the Cameroonian, although finally determined firming up their curiosity.
Brentford offered star striker Ivan Toney, a former Arsenal goal, to Saudi Professional League facet Al Ahli on the very finish of the window and it’s unknown if they’d have sanctioned one other high-profile exit with out time to usher in a alternative.
Mbeumo has been one of many Bees’ finest and most constant performers since his 2019 transfer to west London. In 203 video games for Brentford, he has registered 53 targets and 42 assists.
Although he’s proficient within the remaining third, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank additionally usually singled out Mbeumo for his work charge and tactical consciousness.
Arsenal did do enterprise with Brentford earlier in the summertime, triggering their buy clause to signal David Raya completely following a profitable mortgage spell. The Gunners paid an preliminary £3m mortgage payment plus £27m to take him off the Bees’ fingers for good.
With a transfer for Mbeumo off the desk, Arsenal ultimately settled on Sterling after first being provided him simply over 24 hours earlier than the deadline. Sterling beforehand labored beneath Mikel Arteta when he was assistant supervisor at Manchester Metropolis,
Kingsley Coman was additionally a possible choice for Arsenal, however he ended up remaining at Bayern Munich.
