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Free Malaysia Today
3 hours ago
- Business
- Free Malaysia Today
Brentford sign goalkeeper Kelleher from Liverpool
Caoimhin Kelleher played an important role in Liverpool's Premier League triumph. (EPA Images pic) LONDON : Brentford have completed the signing of Irish international goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher from Liverpool for a reported fee of up to £18 million. The Bees' previous No 1 Mark Flekken joined Bayer Leverkusen earlier today in a deal worth around €10 million. Kelleher played an important role in Liverpool's Premier League triumph, making 10 appearances during the absence of Alisson Becker due to injury. However, the 26-year-old was keen for more first-team action and could have fallen further down the pecking order at Anfield with the arrival of Giorgi Mamardashvili from Valencia. Kelleher has signed a five-year deal at Brentford with a club option of an additional season. 'As well as being a very good goalkeeper, I've rarely met a player for whom everybody has such positive words to say about his personality and character,' said Brentford director of football Phil Giles. 'I'm therefore confident he'll be an excellent addition to the squad.' Kelleher made 67 appearances for Liverpool and leaves with two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, two League Cups and the Uefa Super Cup. Brentford, managed by Thomas Frank, finished 10th in the Premier League last season.
BBC News
4 hours ago
- Business
- BBC News
Why Kelleher joined Brentford
New Brentford arrival Caoimhin Kelleher has spoken about the importance of the "impressive" vision pitched to him by the club's hierarchy in helping him decide to 26-year-old met head coach Thomas Frank, sporting director Phil Giles, and chief executive Jon Varney, among others, and was pleased with the plan they had in place for him."I just really like the whole club," Kelleher said in his first interview with the Bees' club media."I like the way the manager, the staff, go about their ways. It seems like a really close, tight-knit, family club and they have a really good track record of developing players and improving players, which has really drawn me to the club."Last week, I went down to meet the manager, some of the coaches, sporting director and CEO and they spoke to me about why they wanted to sign me and showed me around the training ground. I was pretty happy with that and was excited to join once I met them."It was really positive. It was interesting to see their point of view, hear why they want to sign me and what they think they can do with me to develop my game. It was impressive. I think the club is a really good fit for a first message to Brentford fans, he added: "I'm delighted to be here, I can't wait to get started, and I think they're getting a really good goalkeeper."
Times
13 hours ago
- Business
- Times
Bryan Mbeumo: Brentford want at least £60m for Man United target
Brentford want at least £60million for Bryan Mbeumo after it emerged he wants to join Manchester United. Mbeumo, 25, has a proven track record in the Premier League, scoring a combined 29 goals and 14 assists in the past two seasons. United are expected to open formal talks with Brentford, who have accepted that Mbeumo can leave as he has one year left on his contract, although the club have the option to extend it by a further season. The forward, who can play wide on the right or through the middle, has been on Newcastle United's radar, but the club felt he was too expensive. Thomas Frank, the Brentford head coach, said they would not sell Mbeumo on the cheap. 'It is clear that if he is to be sold, it must be for a nice, nice amount,' Frank said. 'It is a lot. Mucho. Really a lot. How many wingers score 20 goals for a mid-table club? And then with seven assists plus his work ethic. And his character. All these things mean that he has a lot, so he is a good player.' Mbeumo, who joined Brentford from Troyes in 2019, scored nine league goals in both the 2022-23 and 2023-24 Premier League campaigns. He got 20 this season, the league's fourth-highest return behind Mohamed Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland. Manchester United want to act quickly to strengthen their squad before pre-season. They have signed Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers for £62.5million but have missed out on Liam Delap, the Ipswich Town forward who is set to join Chelsea.
Telegraph
a day ago
- Business
- Telegraph
Brentford to drive hard bargain for Bryan Mbeumo after Man Utd links
Brentford may ask for a higher fee for Bryan Mbeumo after claims that he has decided to join Manchester United. The Premier League club have had no contact with United over Mbeumo and have, as yet, not even quoted a transfer value to potential suitors for the 25-year-old forward. There is therefore irritation at Brentford as to how the potential deal is now apparently being played out in public. One source said it would 'all look a bit silly' for United if a fee was not agreed after the latest reports. Mbeumo has one year left on his contract at Brentford, although it includes an option for the club to extend for a further 12 months. Thomas Frank, the head coach, has already spoken about the possibility of the France-born Cameroon international leaving this summer – but later qualified this by saying it would take 'a nice, nice amount, it is a lot' to sign Mbeumo. Despite his apparent desire to join United, Brentford also know there are other clubs interested in Mbeumo. That includes Newcastle United, who have been scouting him for several years and can offer Champions League football. There is a belief that it would cost about £60 million to sign Mbeumo, which might be too much for Newcastle. Brentford are known as tough negotiators when it comes to player sales, and there is no release clause in his contract. Last season was Mbeumo's most productive since joining from French club Troyes in 2019, with 20 league goals and seven assists as he stepped up following the sale of Ivan Toney and helped lead Brentford to a 10th-place finish.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Bryan Mbeumo ‘chooses Man Utd over Arsenal with transfer talks with Brentford to begin in huge boost to Ruben Amorim'
BRYAN MBEUMO has decided to join Manchester United over Arsenal, according to reports. The winger has a year left on his Brentford contract and is expected to leave the club this summer. 1 Mbeumo has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs. But he has chosen United and the Red Devils are set to open talks with the Bees over his transfer, report The Athletic. Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are also said to be in the running to sign the Cameroon international. Mbeumo, 25, is hot property after scoring 20 Prem goals this season, while registering eight assists. The Brentford ace returned from a lengthy injury he sustained in the 2023-24 and proved his fitness, featuring in all 38 league games. Brentford boss Thomas Frank admitted his talisman could be sold this summer if the right offer was made. He said: 'If the right price — and that's going to be expensive — is coming, then I'm sure the club will be open to it.'
