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BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Will Brentford decide time is right to cash in?
After another positive season for Brentford, I don't expect - or want - to see much change this that depends on what bids come in for our Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa will inevitably attract interest, and I've said here before that Mbeumo will probably be sold. He has played a massive part in our rise and is is an interesting one, though. Every Bees player has his price, and if a bid comes in at a suitable level, the club would discuss a sale. He has had the best season of his career and is 29 in September, so, given our working model, Brentford could decide we should cash in while he is at maximum Wissa's importance is not just his goals but also his personality. His infectious on-pitch smile and character, for example, in pushing newer players forward to receive post-match applause from us fans, is invaluable, and he would also be a huge loss.I have always thought we wouldn't let both players go in the same transfer window, but the club may feel it is right. I'd love to see them both get new contracts, though!If Wissa does leave and Igor Thiago becomes the main striker, then I think we would revert to playing two up front, as when we had Ivan Toney. Thiago appears to be a target man like Toney, so we may adjust our style to suit him.I don't see any other key players going - with the likes of Mikkel Damsgaard, Keane Lewis-Potter and Nathan Collins all on long are well covered in all positions - and making Michael Kayode's loan move permanent further strengthened us - and with a good mix of youth and experience in the squad, I don't think we need many other new Thomas Frank may interest other clubs, I believe - and hope - he will stay with more from Ian Westbrook at Beesotted podcast, external
BBC News
08-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Frank on Thiago return, European 'dream' and being 'selling club'
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town (kick-off 15:00 BST).Here are the key lines from his news conference:Frank confirmed that "everyone who was ready for Manchester United is available again", including Igor Thiago who they were "pleased" to get back out on the the forward's return: "Igor is over the worst part and getting into training - now it's just about giving him the right load like with any player, whether it's a joint infection, hamstring or an ankle. Now he just needs to be fit enough to compete. We pushed him a bit hard to be available for the squad because we needed him. He will not start, but he had a good week of training this week."On Aaron Hickey's fitness after featuring for the under-21s on Monday: "He is getting closer. He's short of being in the next squad but hopefully he can be involved in one of the last two games. Let's see. It's about building him correctly."Frank would like to keep Bryan Mbeumo as he wants "the best players to stay at the club", but acknowledged that Brentford are "a selling club". However, he said other clubs will need "a lot of money" to buy a player like him or fellow attacker Yoane the race for European positions: "It is a unique group of players. They are a driven and ambitious group but we all need a little extra help sometimes. To qualify for Europe is not in our hands. There are other factors that need to fall into place. We hope and we dream, but if we finish in the top 10, it would be a remarkable achievement."On being an established Premier League side and no longer just a "bus stop in Hounslow": "In our heart we may still be a bus stop in Hounslow, but we always need to remember that and have that inside of us because that keeps us grounded and humble. We always dream and want more, but always remember who we are."The Brentford boss sees the trip to Portman Road "as potentially the most difficult of the three" remaining matches as Ipswich "have been competitive in every game". Frank knows his side "need to be absolutely up for it" but is confident they will be the rest of the day's football news on our live page
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bees 'pretty relaxed' on futures of Wissa and Mbeumo
In the second part of a wide-ranging BBC Sport interview with Brentford director of football Phil Giles, he answered a number of questions around the futures of key Bees players:On Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo: "I have a lot of insight but that doesn't mean I will talk about it! No, in general, if I was looking at a striker or a wide player as another club then they have to be on a shortlist, you would imagine. But the number of clubs that can sign them is a small number worldwide so time will tell if a club has that need or requirement. At the moment, we are pretty relaxed."On if they can be retained by offering new contracts: "Yes, what I'd say is there is always a very good chance of players staying. In an ideal world, there is always a chance we can keep our best players, that's the dream. When we were a Championship club, we had Ollie Watkins, he signed a contract with us at one point. We said we would convert him from a wide player to a striker - we did that and he was successful - and if we didn't get promoted we would look to sell him. We were proactive to go out and sell him, we made a promise to him and we needed cash at that time because it was Covid. But now we are a Premier League club we don't need to sell Wissa, Mbeumo and others. There is more chance that a player will stay for that reason but if a big club makes a really good offer for our players then we have to look at it. We need to be good sellers, then use the money to invest wisely."On if players like Igor Thiago and Fabio Carvalho could replace them if they left: "Yes, that's exactly how we want to do it, really, to have the players already on board when we sell our players. Igor Thiago was bought in February 2024 because Ivan Toney was leaving. He has been unlucky with injury but the other players have come in and done well. Even at left-back, the solution to Rico Henry missing football was sitting under our noses all along - Keane Lewis-Potter has done an unbelievable job to the extent he is maybe an even better player at left-back. If an existing player can take their place, it is better for them and us."Take in part one of the interview below.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How to watch Brentford vs Brighton live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Brentford and Brighton are both seeking the strengthening of European hopes and the ends of winless runs when the Seagulls visit the Bees at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. The hosts are winless in three-straight matches, albeit against very challenging opposition. Brentford fell 2-1 at Newcastle before drawing with Chelsea and Arsenal. Advertisement WATCH – Brentford v Brighton As for the visitors, Brighton will have wanted much more than the two points they've taken from four matches. Draws with Man City and Leicester City are sandwiched around losses to Villa and Crystal Palace. Brighton have slipped to 10th on the Premier League table, closer to the bottom half of the table than the top seven, while Brentford are five points back of the Seagulls and simply need to win this game — and a few more — to fan the flames of a run toward the Conference or Europa League. For live updates and highlights throughout Brentford vs Brighton, check out PST's live blog coverage below… How to watch Brentford vs Brighton live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (April 19) Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — West London TV Channel: Peacock Streaming: Stream live on Peacock Brentford team news, focus OUT: Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Aaron Hickey (thigh) Brighton team news, focus OUT: Joel Veltman (ankle), Adam Webster (thigh), Tariq Lamptey (ankle), Igor Julio (hamstring), Jason Steele (shoulder), James Milner (thigh), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Georginio Rutter (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Kaoru Mitoma (heel) Brentford vs Brighton prediction
NBC Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Brentford vs Brighton live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Brentford and Brighton are both seeking the strengthening of European hopes and the ends of winless runs when the Seagulls visit the Bees at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. The hosts are winless in three-straight matches, albeit against very challenging opposition. Brentford fell 2-1 at Newcastle before drawing with Chelsea and Arsenal. WATCH – Brentford v Brighton As for the visitors, Brighton will have wanted much more than the two points they've taken from four matches. Draws with Man City and Leicester City are sandwiched around losses to Villa and Crystal Palace. Brighton have slipped to 10th on the Premier League table, closer to the bottom half of the table than the top seven, while Brentford are five points back of the Seagulls and simply need to win this game — and a few more — to fan the flames of a run toward the Conference or Europa League. For live updates and highlights throughout Brentford vs Brighton, check out PST's live blog coverage below… How to watch Brentford vs Brighton live, stream link and start time Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (April 19) Venue: Gtech Community Stadium — West London TV Channel: Peacock Streaming: Stream live on Peacock Brentford team news, focus OUT: Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Igor Thiago (knee), Josh Dasilva (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Aaron Hickey (thigh) Brighton team news, focus OUT: Joel Veltman (ankle), Adam Webster (thigh), Tariq Lamptey (ankle), Igor Julio (hamstring), Jason Steele (shoulder), James Milner (thigh), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Georginio Rutter (ankle) | QUESTIONABLE: Kaoru Mitoma (heel) Brentford vs Brighton prediction
