Premier League boss tells Arsenal to sign his team's best player

Tom Weber

• Updated: 29 Sept 2024 20:17 BST
• 3 min read

Brentford boss Thomas Frank has admitted that he would sign Bryan Mbeumo if he were at a bigger club.

The Bees have become the Premier League's early birds this season, becoming the first team in league history to score in the opening minute of three consecutive games.

Star attacker Bryan Mbeumo has netted two of these three opening goals. The Cameroon international scored brilliant back-to-back volleys against Tottenham and West Ham to take his tally for the season to five goals in six Premier League games.

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The 25-year-old has arguably been Brentford's best player for the past two campaigns, starring for the London club in the absence of Ivan Toney last term. This has, unsurprisingly, attracted the attention of bigger sides.

The Bees are well aware of their place in the food chain and head coach Thomas Frank has always been very frank about his team's slim chances of keeping hold of their best talent when bigger fish come calling.

Frank makes Mbeumo admission

In light of Mbeumo's form, he has begun being heavily associated with a move to Arsenal, who greatly admire the winger. Frank was quizzed about the Cameroonian's future and bluntly admitted that he would sign him if he were in charge of the Gunners or any other elite club.

“He was our biggest miss for four months last year, even with Toney out. He was our key player and has added another layer this season with five goals in six games. That’s incredible and he’s creating chances.

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“He’s a top player. I’m convinced he will play for a bigger club. I’d buy him if I was at a bigger club! We convinced him to stay and he’s very happy.

"All our players might need to leave us one day but a lot of them are happy because we have a top environment, with good people. We push each other."