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The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Brentford AGREE transfer for Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher with fans shocked by fee
BRENTFORD have agreed a £12.5million deal to sign Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher. After several successful seasons backing up Alisson, the Irishman is set for a crack as a Premier League No1. 1 Caoimhin Kelleher is set to leave Liverpool this summer Credit: Rex Kelleher, 26, has made 67 senior appearances for the Reds. Under Jurgen Klopp and then Arne Slot, the Cork-born ace has helped Liverpool to a Premier League title, an FA Cup, two League Cups and the Uefa Super Cup. According to Thomas Frank's side are seeking a replacement for outgoing stopper Mark Flekken. The Dutchman, 31, is on the verge of becoming Erik ten Hag's Flekken has agreed to join Leverkusen in an £11m deal, although the deal has not yet been finalised with Brentford wanting to find a replacement first. With Kelleher on the brink of signing, the Bees will likely finalise their Flekken sale in the coming days. Several fans have been left stunned by the bargain fee for Kelleher. Most read in Football One wrote on X: "How much? Bros a 50m keeper going for 12.5m ." While a second claimed: "lol bargain. Trent cost Madrid 2.5m less for a month." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Awkward moment Brentford star falls over advertising hoardings while getting ready to take throw-in
A BRENTFORD starlet was left with egg on his face after a hilarious tumble during a youth game against Bournemouth. The Cherries hosted the Bees at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday in an exciting encounter that saw the visitors winning 3-2 in the Under-23 PDL-2 play-off final. 1 Brentford starlet Iwan Morgan suffered a hilarious tumble against Bournemouth However, it was one moment that made the match go viral and momentarily steal the spotlight from the Morgan, 19, walked backwards as he planned a long throw into the But the young striker got a little carried away as he tried to take too much space. Read More on Football That led to him falling over the advertising hoardings with a hilarious back flip. The fans in attendance were left laughing their socks off whereas the commentator exclaimed: "Whoops!" Nevertheless, Morgan proved to a be a good sport as he immediately got back up to his feet and carried on. Fans watching the game were left in stitches as they stormed social media. Most read in Football One supporter tweeted: "Over 2000 people seeing you do this live btw, I'd retire from football altogether." Another commented: "Outrageous time wasting method." A third wrote: "Haha, Bournemouth vs Brentford U21s is stealing the show, brother!" This fan said: "Yep, proper football, better than Spurs v And that one stated: "It'll still be a better performance than anything [Rasmus]
Irish Examiner
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
'We have to take the heat' - Amorim focused on Europa lifeline after latest league defeat
BRENTFORD 4 MANCHESTER UNITED 3 YOU NEVER know what to expect when watching Manchester United. But this was yet another chaotic display that saw their Premier League campaign descend into further misery. A shambolic, youthful United were torn apart after taking the lead in West London, as Kevin Schade scored twice - and ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg against Athletic Bilbao, they also have more injury worries, after defender Matthijs de Ligt limped off. United were deservedly 4-1 down after 74 minutes - and only two very late strikes made this result look even remotely respectable. Remarkably though, after six games without a win in the Premier League and just six in 24 games in that competition under Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese manager afterwards insisted his team were playing better. It was obvious right from the start where United's priorities lay - as manager Amorim made eight changes from the side that won 3-0 in the first leg at Bilbao on Thursday. That win put United in the box seat for a place in the final - and ahead of this Thursday's second leg, it was no surprise that their team at the GTech Community Stadium was the third youngest line-up in Premier League history, with an average age of 22 years and 270 days. But United's European form has been in stark contrast to their wretched domestic campaign, which has seen them have their worst ever Premier League season - and their worst finish to any season in more than 50 years. Meanwhile, Brentford's late push for European football next season is well and truly on, as they surged into ninth place. Amorim said: 'We have to take the heat. We are losing games in the Premier League. It is really hard, but we are doing the best we can. 'I have no doubt we are playing better. But we are fighting for the Europa League and Thursday is the most important game for us. "We are not ready to play Premier League competitively and be in the Champions League, but we need to win the Europa League to give something to our fans. "I don't know about de Ligt's injury, so I'm concerned whether it is a small or big." It could actually have been worse. United had two huge escapes at the start - as skipper Luke Shaw almost headed into his own net, and then Schade fired over. But out of the blue United took the lead, when Alejandro Garnacho's low cross was flicked in by Mason Mount - his first goal since March 2024. That lead did not last long. Michael Kayode beat Harry Amass to the ball, Mikkel Damsgaard flicked it on - and Shaw diverted it into his own net. United promptly collapsed. Six minutes later De Ligt went down injured and Amorim's team stopped, but Brentford didn't - as Christian Norgaard crossed for Schade to head home. United's beleaguered goalkeeper Altay Bayandir pulled off fine saves from Schade's low shot, and then Norgaard's header before half-time. Amorim rang the changes at the break - but a dreadful United defence never looked likely to be able to hold out against a pacey and athletic Brentford side with the bit between their teeth. The third goal duly arrived for the Bees as Bryan Mbeumo crossed for Schade to nod in. Then the electric Mbeumo slid the ball across for the totally unmarked Yoane Wissa to easily slot home the fourth goal. Garnacho got one back for United when he fired into the corner from the edge of the area, and in added time substitute Amad Diallo cut inside and angled a shot into the far corner to make the score respectable. But it could not disguise another dreadful Premier League display - and awful preparation for that European showdown. Brentford though have now won three games on the bounce, and are dreaming of Europe. Manager Thomas Frank said: 'Before we beat Brighton two games ago we said we had to win these games if we want to have a chance to make that dream come true. 'Now we have the momentum and hopefully we can finish the job. But the laser focus is always on the next game.' Brentford (4-3-3): Flekken; Kayode (Ajer 80), Collins, Van den Berg, Lewis-Potter (Nunes 80); Norgaard, Damsgaard (Thiago 80), Yarmoliuk (Jensen 67); Mbeumo, Wissa, Schade (Henry 71). Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Thiago, Mee, Ajer, Konak, Nunes. Man United (3-4-3): Bayindir; Fredericson (Lindelof 75), de Ligt (Maguire 33), Shaw (Yoro 46); Dorgu (Diallo 46), Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass; Mount (Eriksen 56), Obi, Garnacho. Subs: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Fernandes, Hojlund, Eriksen, Yoro, Amadi, Casimero. Referee: Anthony Taylor (Wythenshaw).
Daily Mirror
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Ruben Amorim given brutal reminder after failing with Sir Alex Ferguson strategy
BRENTFORD 4-3 MANCHESTER UNITED: Ruben Amorim's team full of young bucks took the lead in west London but quickly proved they're no match for the Class of '92 as the Bees swept them aside You can't win anything with kids - not for about the last 30 years, anyway. And as Ruben Amorim decorated the road to Bilbao with the ruins of Manchester United 's 16th Premier League defeat this season, former Match of the Day pundit Alan Hansen's famous soundbite proved devastatingly accurate. Don't fall for any salesmen's patter about this being a seven-goal thriller. Brentford put the third-youngest line-up in Premier League history to the sword to keep the Bees on the scent of pollen and honey in Europe next season. Copenhagen-on-Thames is a nice day out for a stroll along the Thames towpath or crossing the bridge to see the Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens, but for United it has often contained all the charms of a minefield. Three years ago, in a prologue to his rancorous exit, Cristiano Ronaldo threw a monumental strop when unlamented interim manager Ralf Rangnick dared to substitute him here. Seven months later, Erik ten Hag's reign was almost stillborn when United shipped four goals in the opening 45 minutes, a debacle which led to Harry Maguire being stripped of the captaincy. And now, with one foot in the Europa League final, Amorim risked further ignominy by making eight changes. There is nothing wrong with promoting youth, and nobody does it better than the club who gave us the Busby Babes and the Class of '92. But with an average age of 22 years and 270 days, United's starting XI was only behind Middlesbrough against Fulham in May 2006 (20 years, 181 days) and Arsenal 's side against Portsmouth in 2009 (22 years, 237 days) for inexperience. And at 17 years 156 days, striker Chido Obi became the youngest United player to start a Premier League game as Amorim channelled his inner Star Wars fanboy: May the fourth be with you, Obi. Yet if the Premier League is an unforgiving environment for Babybel kids in a jungle of big cheeses, at least it does not diminish the audacity of youth, and after 14 minutes the Cub Devils had the temerity to go in front. Alejandro Garnacho's low, first-time cross was turned home from six yards by Mason Mount, his first goal since March 2024 and only his second for United - both against the Bees. Mount's career at Old Trafford has been permanently stuck on the launch-pad awaiting take-off, and at 26 he is in danger of having a bright future behind him. Much the same can be said of United's dreadful domestic campaign, and two goals in six minutes soon disabused them of the fanciful notion that the kids would be all right. First Mikkel Damsgaard poked Michael Kayode's header beyond Altay Bayindir at his near post, with the help of a telling deflection off acting United skipper Luke Shaw, for the equaliser. Then, with Matthijs De Ligt lying on the floor and signalling that he would need to be replaced, Christian Norgaard charged into the gap behind the stricken Dutchman and crossed for Kevin Schade to plunder his 10th goal of the season with a soaring header. United's token protests to referee Anthony Taylor that he should have intervened fell on deaf ears and, in fairness, the law is explicit: Play is only stopped in the event of head injuries. Maybe if players didn't roll around feigning mortal wounds, genuine cases of distress like De Ligt's thigh problem would be taken more seriously. Bravely United waited until the last 20 minutes to fold after De Ligt's limping evacuation, but it was pitiful stuff. Schade was unmarked on the far post to head home Bryan Mbeumo's deflected cross, and four minutes later the remnants of Amorim's defence were sliced open again, Yoane Wissa rolling his 18th goal of the season into an empty net from Kayode's pass. The persevering Garnacho's 25-yard rocket was useful damage limitation, and substitute Amad, making his first Premier League appearance since February, added another in stoppage time. But United's window dressing was fooling nobody. They will have to keep it much tighter on the shop floor against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday night.
The Sun
02-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Brentford vs Man Utd: Get £30 in free bets on Premier League clash with bet365
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