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Metro
5 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Caoimhin Kelleher injury update ahead of Nottingham Forest vs Brentford
Caoimhin Kelleher remains an injury doubt for Brentford's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. The Republic of Ireland international featured in the Bees' first two pre-season fixtures after singing from Liverpool for £18million. However, Kelleher missed Brentford's final warm-up fixture against Borussia Monchengladbach after he picked up a knock in training. Versatile forward Kevin Schade almost missed the friendly through injury, and new boss Keith Andrews said the duo would face late fitness tests to see if they can play a part in the season's opener. 'Caoimhin and Kevin Schade are back on the grass,' said Andrews in his -re-match press conference. Metro's new weekly football newsletter: In The Mixer. Exclusive analysis, FPL tips and transfer talk sent straight to your inbox every Friday – sign up, it's an open goal. 'Whether they will be absolutely ready we'll see over the next day and a half, then we'll make that decision. 'Overall, we're in a pretty good place on [the injury] front.' One player who will certainly miss Brentford's clash with Forest is Yoane Wissa as speculation continues to mount about his future at the club. The striker, who scored 19 league goals last season, has been heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United and has made clear his desire to play Champions League football. Wissa remains a Brentford player for now as Newcastle consider an improved offer for the 28-year-old, but Andrews confirmed that the Congolese international will not play a part on the opening weekend regardless. More Trending 'We've made a decision that he's not [available],' Andrews said of the striker. 'It's been a very disruptive pre-season with the interest. The message is clear, I want him in the building, I want him to be part of the first-team squad. 'I see that moving forward but I'm very understanding of his situation. I have a good relationship with him and that will persist. 'But we have to focus on the players that are ready to perform on Sunday and Yoane isn't in that space.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Thierry Henry sends message to Arsenal over £64m Viktor Gyokeres transfer MORE: Man Utd vs Arsenal: Latest team news, predicted lineups and injuries MORE: Chelsea vs Crystal Palace: Latest team news, predicted lineups and injuries
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Caoimhin Kelleher injury update as Brentford goalkeeper misses pre-season friendly
Brentford hope to have Caoimhin Kelleher available for the start of the new season after the goalkeeper picked up a knock during training. The £18million summer signing from Liverpool will be the first-choice goalkeeper for the Bees this season but was absent from the matchday squad on Friday to take on Borussia Monchengladbach as Hakon Valdimarsson started in his place. Forward pair Kevin Schade and Gusto Nunes were also no-shows for the 2-2 draw, and head coach Keith Andrews issued an update on all three after the game. Andrews was upbeat over both Kelleher and Schade, but was asked about Nunes's return to the said, he said: "Exact time scale, I'm not entirely sure. "Certainly not in the Kevin and Caoihmin [Kterritory of short-term. It will be more significant than that, it will be weeks." Kelleher is understood to have been left out of the squad as a "precaution" and remains in contention to face Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the Premier League season. Without Kelleher, Schade and Nunes, Brentford drew 2-2 with Gladbach in the final pre-season friendly. Fábio Carvalho and Mikkel Damsgaard cancelled out Grant-Leon Ranos' opener before Franck Honorat earned a share of the spoils late on. Brentford will play Gladbach again on Saturday in a behind-closed-doors game.
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bees 'hold all the cards' on Wissa's future
Much has been written about Yoane Wissa and his apparent desire to go on strike to force a move away from Brentford. We will only know the truth when we see if Wissa turns up for training this week. One thing I am sure about, though, is that Brentford never would have promised Wissa a year ago that he could leave this summer. Everybody knew this would be the time when Bryan Mbeumo would move on and the club would not have agreed to let them both go at the same time. Things may have been different if record signing Igor Thiago, who barely played last campaign following a pre-season injury, had been fit. Last year would have been the Brazilian's settling-in season, but as he is a year behind schedule, Wissa's Premier League experience is still very much needed. In the past, Brentford sold players way too cheaply, but no longer. We hold all the cards here, with a one-year option in the club's favour meaning Wissa is still effectively under contract for two more seasons. However, the Bees always say every player has a valuation and if that is met then we are open to selling, but that could be why a figure of £50m has been mentioned - to put off clubs. Thiago is the main striking alternative but winger Kevin Schade could play through the middle. However, if Wissa goes then another experienced Premier League striker will be needed. This season is hard to predict, as nobody knows whether Keith Andrews is a good manager - only time will tell. Losing Christian Norgaard, in particular, was a massive blow but Jordan Henderson is a good and clever replacement. Everybody will write us off but I am optimistic that, given the talent we have, we will still be a Premier League club in 12 months' time. Find more from Ian Westbrook at Beesotted podcast
BBC News
28-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Bees 'hold all the cards' on Wissa's future
Much has been written about Yoane Wissa and his apparent desire to go on strike to force a move away from will only know the truth when we see if Wissa turns up for training this thing I am sure about, though, is that Brentford never would have promised Wissa a year ago that he could leave this knew this would be the time when Bryan Mbeumo would move on and the club would not have agreed to let them both go at the same may have been different if record signing Igor Thiago, who barely played last campaign following a pre-season injury, had been year would have been the Brazilian's settling-in season, but as he is a year behind schedule, Wissa's Premier League experience is still very much the past, Brentford sold players way too cheaply, but no longer. We hold all the cards here, with a one-year option in the club's favour meaning Wissa is still effectively under contract for two more the Bees always say every player has a valuation and if that is met then we are open to selling, but that could be why a figure of £50m has been mentioned - to put off is the main striking alternative but winger Kevin Schade could play through the middle. However, if Wissa goes then another experienced Premier League striker will be season is hard to predict, as nobody knows whether Keith Andrews is a good manager - only time will Christian Norgaard, in particular, was a massive blow but Jordan Henderson is a good and clever will write us off but I am optimistic that, given the talent we have, we will still be a Premier League club in 12 months' more from Ian Westbrook at Beesotted podcast, external
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Will Bees break transfer record for Hutchinson?
If Brentford are to sign Ipswich's Omari Hutchinson, they will have to make him the most expensive player in their history - having already had a £35m bid turned only player the Bees have paid £30m or more for is Brazilian striker Igor Thiago, who has started just one Premier League game since joining last summer because of a knee Kevin Schade briefly became the Bees' record buy when his loan move from Freiburg was made permanent two years ago, but that deal was eclipsed when Nathan Collins arrived from Wolves for £23m a month Brentford's recruitment has largely been funded by player sales, their spending shows just how far they have progressed under owner Matthew Benham. It was as recently as 2014 that they made their first seven-figure signing, paying £1m to Leyton Orient for Moses Odubajo.
