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Manchester United striker Bryan Mbeumo is the subject of a new Premier League debate following comments from two high-profile pundits.
According to SubwayGary Neville and Ian Wright have both suggested that the Cameroon international would be a better fit at Arsenal or Chelsea.
The 26-year-old moved from Brentford to Old Trafford in a deal reportedly worth an initial value of £65 million, with possible extensions.
Mbeumo’s first few months in red have attracted a lot of attention, with the striker quickly becoming a key source of attack.
With Arsenal and Chelsea both pursuing big domestic goals, any suggestion about suitability at both clubs is likely to resonate.
Snapshot of the season
Mbeumo’s performances in the league this season have been strong, with his goals and assists helping United’s results.
He has scored nine Premier League goals and two assists in 21 appearances so far this campaign.
The attacker also won the EA SPORTS Player of the Month Award for October 2025 after a striking run of form.
Mbeumo fit debate
The report provides an overview of the balance of the team and what both London clubs have missed in attack.
Neville said: “If you look at it now, Mbeumo would probably have been better for Chelsea and Arsenal than the players they got.”
Neville added: “He’s a good signing for Manchester United, a very solid signing. I like him a lot.”
Wright agreed, saying, “He always looks dangerous… definitely [he would have strengthened Arsenal].”
Wright then concluded: “It’s the same with Semenyo, you look at Semenyo and think ‘I could see him at Arsenal’. I could see Mbeumo at Arsenal too. Gutted.”
For United, the focus will be on Mbeumo maintaining those performances as the season gets underway.
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