The Telegraph names Bryan Mbeumo as the Premier League’s best signing of 2025/26

Telegraph Football’s latest ranking of the season’s top Premier League arrivals puts Mbeumo first after his move from Brentford to Manchester United, with Granit Xhaka and Marc Guéhi completing the top three.

The Telegraph has published an expert ranking of the Premier League’s standout signings for the 2025/26 season, placing Bryan Mbeumo at No.1 following his summer switch from Brentford to Manchester United.

Mbeumo arrived at Old Trafford in a deal reported to be worth more than £70m, and his immediate output has helped justify the price tag as United push for a top-four finish. As of late February, he is also listed among the league’s leading scorers this season, underlining why Telegraph’s panel put him above every other newcomer.

Telegraph’s top 10 also highlights how widely impact has been spread across the table, with big-name arrivals and high-performing value picks mixing in the same shortlist. The publication’s top 10 reads: 1) Mbeumo, 2) Granit Xhaka, 3) Marc Guéhi, 4) Senne Lammens, 5) Gianluigi Donnarumma, 6) Martín Zubimendi, 7) Hugo Ekitike, 8) João Pedro, 9) Robin Roefs, 10) Jordan Henderson.

Beyond the headline winner, the list is a snapshot of what has mattered most in 2025/26: immediate end product in attack, stability in goal, and midfield control that translates into points — the exact mix clubs will be chasing again when the next window opens.