Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip as Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo continues to be linked with a summer move to Anfield.
This summer, Liverpool is rumored to be interested in Brentford standout Bryan Mbeumo. On Saturday, Arne Slot will formally take over as Reds head coach, replacing Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout.
Assessing the team and aiming for reinforcements through the summer transfer window will be among Slot’s first tasks. According to reports on Friday, Liverpool is reportedly interested in signing Mbeumo.
According to the French news source L’Equipe, Newcastle is also keeping an eye on the Brentford star in preparation for a summer move, in addition to the Reds.
Mbeumo moved to Brentford in 2019 while the Bees were in the Championship from the French club Troyes.
After 200 games, the winger scored 50 goals, which enabled the team get promoted to the Premier League in 2021 and stay there for three straight seasons.
During Mbeumo’s tenure in West London, Brentford manager Thomas Frank has frequently given him accolades.
Frank expressed how important Mbeumo is to his club after the forward scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup victory over Port Vale in 2022 after coming on as a substitute.
Frank stated in January 2022, “He [Mbeumo] was brilliant and I must say he’s been the same for us this year in the Premier League.” After recovering from an injury, he has performed incredibly well.
“He’s come in with three excellent finishes, and we knew he wanted to play in the Cup to be in with a chance of being ready for Tuesday at Southampton. incredibly calm.”
Unfortunately, Mbeumo’s ankle ailment kept him out of the game for a significant chunk of this season. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in December of last year, and it took him until March to return to the matchday squad. A month later, he made his debut.
Frank was aware of how Mbeumo’s departure might affect his group. Ivan Toney, who was still serving a ban at the time of the injury, discussed what the Brentford manager would miss with Mbeumo out of action for the Bees.
Frank stated to BBC Sport in December that “[Mbeumo] must be number two after Ivan [Toney] in terms of goals and assists, which is crucial.” “He works incredibly hard for the squad.
There aren’t many wingers that are as meaningful and hardworking as you see. “Give me the ball, I’ll take this,’ he’s turned into the main man. By now, who will that man be? We’ll learn more in the upcoming weeks.”
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