‘A good destination’ - Football agent backs £60m Brentford star to join Newcastle United
Bryan Mbeumo has been urged to snub Arsenal and Liverpool by joining Newcastle United this summer.
Brentford are bracing themselves for a wave of offers at the end of the season. When grilled by reporters, Bees boss Thomas Frank has stayed coy on speculation surrounding Mbeumo.
No longer in Ivan Toney’s shadow, the winger has registered 17 goal assists in 25 Premier League games. One of those came against Newcastle in December, with Mbeumo demonstrating why Toon chiefs are reportedly expressing interest.
It is no secret that the Magpies are targeting a right-sided attacker to bolster their frontline. As it stands, Jacob Murphy is the only first-team option available following Miguel Almiron’s sale to Atlanta United last month.
Mbeumo’s compatriot, football agent Romuald Eteki, has backed the Brentford man to join Newcastle given the path to first-team football is clearer. Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah have the right flank locked down at Arsenal and Liverpool.
“Bryan Mbeumo has many suitors this season, thanks to his performances,” he told Africa Foot. “The names of Liverpool, to compensate for a future departure of Salah, or Arsenal are often mentioned. However, I think Newcastle would be a good destination for him.
“First of all, he would pass an obvious level. Newcastle has been fighting for European places for two years, which is not the case for Brentford. In addition, at Newcastle, he would certainly arrive in the shoes of an undisputed starter because, on the right side of the team, there is not a player who stands out.
“However, at Arsenal where Saka is unshakeable on the right or at Liverpool where succeeding Salah, the best player in the championship, the expectations would therefore be very high which can add additional pressure.”