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Wissa to Newcastle is ON as Brentford secure £37m replacement

Newcastle United are set to go back in for Yoane Wissa after Brentford agreed a £37 million ($50m) fee to sign Dango Ouattara from Bournemouth. The Cherries forward has given the green light for a switch to the Gtech Community Stadium, with final formalities expected within days. Ouattara’s arrival effectively ends Brentford’s resistance to selling the DR Congo striker.

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Lewis tempted by monster pay rise and guaranteed starting spot by Forest

Nottingham Forest are reportedly going all in for Manchester City’s versatile young star Rico Lewis. Determined to pull off one of the summer’s most audacious moves, Forest have promised the 20-year-old both a guaranteed starting role and a salary package that would double his current wages, as revealed by talkSPORT. Lewis himself is open to the switch, with Forest pushing to seal an agreement with City before their European campaign kicks into gear.

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United snatch former City guru to lead academy shake-up

Manchester United’s sweeping revolution under Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken another bold step, with the club confirming the appointment of Stephen Torpey as their new academy director. The highly respected coach, who has built a reputation for shaping some of England’s brightest young stars, joins from Brentford but is best known for his near-decade of service at Manchester City.

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Where is Palmer?! Chelsea continue to sweat on injury

Cole Palmer remains an injury doubt ahead of Chelsea's Premier League return against Brentford this weekend. The English forward's status remains unknown. With the Blues looking to maintain momentum after wins against West Ham and Fulham, the absence of their brightest spark is a headache Enzo Maresca could do without.

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Palmer given one last chance to be fit for trip to Brentford

Chelsea star Cole Palmer could make his return from a groin injury this weekend, with Enzo Maresca confirming the midfielder will undergo a late fitness test before Saturday’s trip to Brentford. The England international has missed the Blues’ last two matches but was pictured in training this week, raising hopes of a much-needed comeback in the west London derby.

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Maresca refuses to blame Brentford collapse on UCL return

Enzo Maresca hit back at the claim that Chelsea were distracted by their Champions League commitments after Brentford's late comeback in their Premier League clash on Saturday. The Bees scored a late equaliser to snatch away a point in a 2-2 draw with the Blues, who next face Bayern Munich in their Champions League opener next week.

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Brentford in talks to sign €20m Dortmund wonderkid

Brentford have opened talks to sign highly-rated Borussia Dortmund left-back Almugera Kabar in a deal worth a reported €20 million. The U17 World Cup winner is struggling for game time in Germany, and the Bees are pushing for a permanent January transfer for a player they believe is physically ideal for the Premier League.

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Amorim: Let's win for Amad after father's death

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Amad Diallo has been given permission to miss Manchester United's trip to Brentford after the death of his father. Amad will remain in Manchester rather than return to his home in the Ivory Coast. The coach hopes his team can pay tribute to Amad by securing a second consecutive Premier League win for the first time since he took charge.

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Arsenal & Man Utd under fire for 'chaotic' use of long throws

A former Liverpool coach says Premier League sides' use of the long throw is currently "too chaotic". Teams such as Arsenal, Liverpool, Brentford and Manchester United have been using this rejuvenated tactic this season as clubs seeks to take it to the opposition. But a long throw-in expert believes the quality of those deliveries have dropped off this term.

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Explained: Why Collins escaped a red card for Man Utd penalty

The Premier League have explained why Nathan Collins was not given his marching orders by referee Craig Pawson in Brentford's 3-1 victory over Manchester United. The Irish defender looked set to be shown a red card when he hauled down Bryan Mbeumo in the penalty area and denied what appeared to be an obvious goalscoring opportunity. However, the Premier League have explained why it was not a red card.

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'Horrible' - Cunha blasts Man Utd and referee in Brentford loss

Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has expressed his and his side's disappointment at losing 3-1 away to Brentford as the Red Devils slip to their third Premier League defeat of the season. The Brazilian explained how much these losses are affecting him and the rest of the squad, but is determined to turn these lacklustre performances around quickly.

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'They need a different direction' - Man Utd told to axe Amorim

Manchester United have been urged to ditch manager Ruben Amorim after yet another dismal defeat at the hands of Brentford on Saturday in the Premier League. United are yet to register back-to-back wins in the Premier League since Amorim took charge of the club in November 2024 and have won just nine out of the 33 matches under the Portuguese boss so far.

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Amorim reacts to sack talk after Man Utd lose to Brentford

Ruben Amorim has once again dismissed suggestions that he is facing the sack at Old Trafford after Manchester United fell to yet another defeat in a woeful performance away at Brentford. The Portuguese coach has picked up this season where he left last campaign as the Red Devils continue to look bereft of ideas. With the club still yet to reach ten league wins under Amorim, time is running out.

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Ex-ref claims Collins should have been sent off vs Man Utd

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey has branded the decision not to send off Brentford's Nathan Collins as "absolute nonsense" after his foul on Bryan Mbeumo during Manchester United's defeat on Saturday. Collins escaped with just a yellow despite hauling down Mbeumo in the box, with VAR backing the referee's call that the former Bees star wasn't in full control of the ball after a lengthy check.

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Andrews targeted with criticism following win over Man Utd

Brentford manager Keith Andrews has been targeted with bizarre criticism by former Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill following the Bees' dominant win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday. Andrews' team dominated proceedings against a struggling United side and handed them their third defeat of the 2025-26 season.

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Guardiola becomes fastest manager ever to reach 250 wins

Pep Guardiola made history with a win over Brentford on Sunday as he became the fastest manager to reach 250 wins in the Premier League. He eclipsed legendary managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger in the process as he achieved the feat in just 349 matches. City edged out the Bees courtesy of Erling Haaland's early first half goal as they climbed up to fifth in the league.