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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Brentford plot move to beat West Ham to transfer of Reims striker dubbed the next Adebayor
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRENTFORD have held talks to sign Gambian wonderkid Adama Bojang but could face a fight with West Ham for the highly-rated forward. The exciting 21-year-old caught the attention of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in 2023 before sealing a switch to French side Stade Reims. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Adama Bojang is on the list of Premier League clubs two years after arriving in Europe Credit: Getty 3 Bojang's playing style is being likened to former Premier League star Adebayor Credit: Getty Images - Getty He spent last season on loan in Switzerland with Grasshopper Club Zurich, where he bagged six goals and chipped in with two assists across 27 appearances. He netted a hat-trick against FC Luzern in April and scored twice against INEOS-owned FC Lausanne-Sport in February. In Gambia, Bojang is known as the "next Emmanuel Adebayor" thanks to his lanky frame, technical ability and blistering pace. Bojang is regarded as one of the most promising African talents of his generation and was previously courted by RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt and Hoffenheim before heading to France two years ago. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS ROO WHAT? Wayne Rooney lined up to take shock managerial job in non-league SunSport understands Brentford have already held talks with the player's representatives and believe a fee of around £5million could be enough to tempt Reims into selling this summer. The Bees are undergoing a major summer rebuild and are on the cusp of appointing current set-piece coach Keith Andrews as the successor to Thomas Frank. They're also bracing for the departure of star forward Bryan Mbeumo. Manchester United have launched a £60million bid but Brentford are holding out for closer to £65million. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Bees are also set to lose dependable Christian Norgaard this summer after Arsenal bid £9million for the midfielder to replace departing Thomas Partey. West Ham, meanwhile, have also spoken to Bojang's camp while an unnamed Premier League club are believed to be monitoring the situation. Arsenal announce new five-year contract for Myles Lewis-Skelly after Real Madrid eyed shock free transfer The Hammers are expected to be in the market for forwards, with the futures of Niclas Fullkrug and Michail Antonio both uncertain. They admire Bojang's potential and see him as a long-term project but now face serious competition from Brentford, who are suddenly scrambling to rebuild after Frank's shock departure. 3 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE - KEEP UP WITH ALL THE LATEST FROM A BUSY SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Brentford plot move to beat West Ham to transfer of Reims striker dubbed the next Adebayor
BRENTFORD have held talks to sign Gambian wonderkid Adama Bojang but could face a fight with West Ham for the highly-rated forward. The exciting 21-year-old caught the attention of Manchester United, 3 Adama Bojang is on the list of Premier League clubs two years after arriving in Europe Credit: Getty 3 Bojang's playing style is being likened to former Premier League star Adebayor Credit: Getty Images - Getty He spent last season on loan in Switzerland with Grasshopper Club Zurich, where he bagged six goals and chipped in with two assists across 27 appearances. He netted a hat-trick against FC Luzern in April and scored twice against INEOS-owned FC Lausanne-Sport in February. In Gambia, Bojang is known as the "next Emmanuel Adebayor" thanks to his lanky frame, technical ability and blistering pace. Bojang is regarded as one of the most promising African talents of his generation and was previously courted by France two years ago. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS SunSport understands The Bees are undergoing a major summer rebuild and are on the cusp of appointing current set-piece coach Keith Andrews as the successor to They're also bracing for the departure of star forward Bryan Mbeumo . Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The Bees are also set to lose dependable Christian Norgaard this summer after Arsenal announce new five-year contract for Myles Lewis-Skelly after Real Madrid eyed shock free transfer The Hammers are expected to be in the market for forwards, with the futures of They admire Bojang's potential and see him as a long-term project but now face serious competition from Brentford, who are suddenly scrambling to rebuild after Frank's shock departure. 3
Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
West Ham hold transfer talks for ex-Man Utd target Chelsea tried to sign
Gambian attacker Adama Bojang was previously eyed by the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in the summer of 2023 West Ham are weighing up a potential swoop for Gambian wonderkid Adama Bojang. The exciting 21-year-old forward previously caught the eye of Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea in 2023 before later joining French side Stade Reims. It's understood Chelsea were willing to pay up to £1million for his signature in a deal that would have seen Bojang land at Strasbourg, however, Blue Co did not wish to bid higher than that figure and Reims eventually wrapped up an agreement worth in the region of £3m. Bojang spent last season on loan in Switzerland with Grasshopper Club Zurich where he struck six goals and provided two assists in 27 appearances. In April, he struck a hat-trick against FC Luzern and also hit a brace against INEOS-owned FC Lausanne-Sport in February. The Gambia U20 international is widely regarded as one of the best African talents of his generation and was also courted by the likes of RB Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt and Hoffenheim before sealing his switch to France two years ago. Now he could be on the move again following Reims' relegation to Ligue 2 which means they will have no choice but to reluctantly listen to offers in a bid to raise funds. Earlier this week, West Ham, who have been tracking the player for some time, held talks over a move and according to sources, Bojang is expected to be available for a price in the region of £10m to £11m. But the Hammers are not the only Premier League club interested as Everton and Brentford have also made enquiries for the highly-rated attacker, who is being tipped to make an impact in one of Europe's top-five domestic leagues. West Ham are keen to strengthen their forward line and have also looked at 22-year-old Rangers star Hamza Igamane. The club's head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay has been tasked with identifying targets for Graham Potter as the duo look to make wholesale changes to West Ham's underperforming squad. Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika is another player of admiration while West Ham are also chasing the signing of a new goalkeeper following the departure of Lukasz Fabianski with Aaron Ramsdale among the names under consideration. They will also need to replace the likes of Aaron Cresswell, Vladimir Coufal, Danny Ings and Kurt Zouma who will officially depart the London Stadium at the end of the month as free agents. It's been a slow start to summer business as the West Ham hierarchy are looking to use sales to supplement their transfer budget but they have already rejected an informal approach from Chelsea for Mohammed Kudus which included the chance to sign multiple Blues stars as part of a potential swap deal. Kudus' West Ham release clause is only active from July 1 to July 10. Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link to receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
Gunman sentenced in 2022 shooting death of 11-year-old Bronx girl
A man who shot and killed an 11-year-old girl in the Bronx back in 2022 was sentenced to 10 years to life in state prison Wednesday. Matthew Godwin, 18, pled guilty to murder in the second degree, and Omar Bojang, 21, pled guilty to manslaughter in connection to Kyhara Tay's death. Bojang was not officially sentenced Wednesday because he still has to meet with probation officers, but he could face up to 15 years in prison. Kyhara Tay killed in stray bullet shooting The deadly shooting happened on May 16, 2022 in the Longwood section of the Bronx. Investigators say Bojang was driving a moped when Godwin, his passenger, fired shots at a 13-year-old boy on the sidewalk. A stray bullet struck Kyhara in the chest. Kyhara ran into a nail salon for help and collapsed. She was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. Godwin was arrested a few days later on May 20, and Bojang was taken into custody on May 23. At the time of the murder, Godwin was just 15 years old and Bojang was 18. "This case was a singular tragedy because of the ages of everyone involved," Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said. Sentencing brings peace to Kyhara Tay's family Fighting back tears, emotions were running high for Kyhara's family as they walked quietly into a courtroom Wednesday. "The sentence they have, it's not gonna bring Kyhara back, but it gave us some type of peace that they're off the streets," Kyhara's mother said. She said she will continue to fight to protect other kids from gun violence. "We will forever fight for her name," she said. During the sentencing, Kyhara's mother made a painful impact statement, saying Godwin and Bojang took away her daughter's dreams. She went on to say she's been asking God to help her find forgiveness, but she still can't. "Their actions ended the life of a young girl forever and forever destroyed her family and loved ones that stand with me here today," Clark said. During the sentencing, both Godwin and Bojang made speeches, saying they're sorry and they take full responsibility for what they did. The judge said their actions didn't just take this girl's life, but threatened the safety of all New Yorkers who were on the street that day.
CAF
11-04-2025
- Sport
- CAF
MATCH FACTS: Uganda and Gambia meet for a place at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2025
Uganda and Gambia will clash for a place at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar later this year when they meet in a play-off encounter at the Ben M'Hamed El Abdi Stadium in El Jadida on Saturday (kick-off 16:00 local time / 15:00 GMT). Uganda finished third in Group A in the pool phase at the TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, while Gambia were the third-placed side in Group C. This is the first meeting between Uganda and Gambia at the TotalEnergies CAF U17 AFCON. Uganda will face a West African opponent for only the second time. Their other meeting was a group stage clash against Nigeria in their final group game in 2019. The game ended 1-1. Gambia's two games against teams from East Africa are their opening game against Ethiopia in 2003, a match they won 1-0, and the 5-1 win over Somalia at the current finals. UGANDA FACTS · Uganda ended third in Group A behind hosts Morocco and Zambia. They lost their first game to Morocco and then won against Tanzania before a 2-1 loss against Zambia in their final pool fixture. · A win for Uganda will see them qualify for the FIFA U17 World Cup for the first time. It will be the first time any Ugandan national team has qualified for a major FIFA tournament. · Should Uganda claim victory they will have won two games at the finals for the first time. · Uganda have scored four goals at the current finals. They also scored four in 2019 when they were eliminated in the group stages. · In 2019, all four of Uganda's goals were scored by different players, with a repeat at the current finals. Across two editions of the finals, Uganda are yet to have a player score more than one goal for them. · Both of Uganda's wins at the finals, in 2019 and at the current tournament, have been against Tanzania. The only other time they managed to avoid defeat was in their 1-1 draw against Nigeria in the 2019 group stages. GAMBIA FACTS · Gambia will be looking for victory to take them to their third FIFA U17 World Cup along with past participations in 2005 and 2009. · Gambia were eliminated at the group stages at the current tournament for the third time, along with 2003 and 2011. · Gambia are two-time former champions, winning in 2005 and 2009. · At the current finals, Gambia began with a 1-0 loss to Senegal and after a 5-1 win over Somalia in their second game, they lost their last group fixture to Senegal (2-1). · Bisenty Mendy has scored in Gambia's last two games. The last Gambian player to score in three successive games at the finals was Ebrima Bojang, who netted in their final group game, the semi-final and final in 2009. Bojang also scored in their opening group fixture in 2009. · Bojang's five goals at the 2009 tournament is the most scored at a single finals by a Gambian player. At the present tournament, Mendy and Alieu Drammeh have three goals each. · Gambia have played four knockout games at past tournaments, winning all four in open play. These were the semi-final and final games in 2007 and 2009. They are yet to be involved in a penalty shoot-out. · Gambia in knockout games in past tournaments defeated South Africa 2-1 in the semi-finals in 2005 and won 1-0 against Ghana in the final. In 2009 they defeated Malawi 4-0 in the semi-finals and Algeria 3-1 in the final.
