Jamie Carragher thinks Man United secured ‘the best signing in the Premier League’ last summer

Jamie Carragher singled out Bryan Mbeumo as ‘the best signing in the Premier League’ before Manchester United’s clash with Everton.It’s certainly a sentiment that the Old Trafford faithful will vouch for, as the Cameroonian has been one of the most impactful additions brought into the club in recent years. “He’s been the best signing in the Premier League.” @Carra23 believes Bryan Mbeumo has been one of the best signings in the Premier League this season 👀 pic.twitter.com/FMMIeeJ60D — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 23, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYMbeumo quickly hit prolific form in a United shirt – and it hasn’t stopped(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Now that he’s settled and is adding to his goal contributions tally each week, it makes all that haggling over the summer with Brentford worthwhile – not to mention the fact that he had garnered interest from the likes of Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur but rejected them all in favour of the Reds. 🚨 EXCL: Bryan Mbuemo decides he wants to join Man Utd & #MUFC now expected to open talks with Brentford in bid to sign 25yo forward this summer. Likes of #AFC #NUFC #THFC all interested but Cameroon int’l favours Old Trafford if deal agreed @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/GQzsop35pI — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 2, 2025Carragher’s praise came ahead of kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium last night and, by full-time, Mbeumo had assisted the match-winner after he set up Benjamin Sesko for the only goal of the game in the 71st minute. WATCH: THE MATCH-WINNER!!! 💥🔥 Sesko scores off the bench AGAIN to bag his sixth goal in his last seven appearances, as United return to winning ways 🤩 #MUFC [🎥 _aboutBLVCK on IG] pic.twitter.com/3TJ9XZE9BP — Stretty News (@StrettyNews) February 23, 2026Since returning from the African Cup of Nations in mid-January, the 26-year-old has scored or assisted in five out of the six Premier League matches played – all of which were under Michael Carrick.He is now on nine goals and three assists for the campaign thus far, and will be chomping at the bit to add more before the culmination of 2025/2026.In doing so, Mbeumo will be doing his bit to ensure United secure Champions League qualification, meaning he would get to experience Europe’s best competition for the first time in his career.What next for United?(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Next up for Carrick’s revitalised Red Devils is a home encounter against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, followed by a trip to St James’ Park to take on Newcastle United in a midweek outing on March 4.Then, it’s in-form Aston Villa on March 15.