£72m Premier League Star Opens Up on Failed Arsenal MoveBefore signing Madueke, Arsenal considered Mbeumo as a Saka alternative, attracted by his Salah-esque wing play. However, no bid materialized, and Mbeumo joined Manchester United. He cited project alignment as the reason, while Arsenal prioritized other signings like Gyökeres and Madueke, with Eze potentially joining. Their Old Trafford clash on August 17th will be a telling encounter.