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Dortmund drop Sancho, eye Nwaneri

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Ole Book has shifted the club’s transfer strategy, cooling interest in a permanent move for Jadon Sancho to prioritise a creative playmaker. The German side are eyeing 19-year-old Arsenal starlet Ethan Nwaneri – currently on loan at Marseille – as the ideal successor to Julian Brandt, though a high valuation remains a significant hurdle.

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Dortmund terminate key figure's contract

Borussia Dortmund have finalised a clean break with long-serving sporting director Sebastian Kehl, reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract effective immediately. The move leaves head coach Niko Kovac without a key boardroom ally as the club undergoes a significant structural shift ahead of their final home match of the season.

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Kovac backs Adeyemi to be 'truly great' player

Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac has rubbished claims of a breakdown in communication with Karim Adeyemi, insisting the forward has the potential to become a world-class talent. Speaking on the back of impressive results at Signal Iduna Park, Kovac also addressed speculation regarding his long-term future at the club.

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Bellingham makes bold future prediction at Borussia Dortmund

England U21 international Jobe Bellingham has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Borussia Dortmund, shutting down any rumours of an early exit. After arriving last summer, the talented midfielder has grown into his role in Germany and is now focused on improving his attacking output as he looks to establish himself as a dominant force in the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund's Albert becomes youngest American to play in Bundesliga

Mathis Albert became the youngest American to make his Bundesliga debut on Sunday as the 16-year-old winger came off the bench for the final moments of Borussia Dortmund's 4-0 win over Freiburg. Albert had previously been named to the bench three times, but was officially handed his Bundesliga debut in the 88th minute of Sunday's match.

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Sule faces injury layoff at Dortmund

Niklas Sule faces a potential season-ending spell on the sidelines after suffering a suspected knee injury during Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 defeat to Hoffenheim on Saturday. The defender’s unlucky slip in the penalty area not only forced his early withdrawal but also resulted in a controversial VAR-awarded penalty that set the tone for a frustrating afternoon at the PreZero Arena.

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Liverpool among clubs in Schlotterbeck's special release clause

Liverpool have emerged as one of only three elite clubs capable of triggering a secret release clause in Nico Schlotterbeck's new Borussia Dortmund contract. The German international recently committed his future to BVB until 2031, but the deal includes specific provisions that could see him head to Anfield or the Santiago Bernabeu as early as this summer.

Frequently asked questions

Brentford were founded in October 1889, in West London’s Hounslow area. Initially, the local sportsmen formed the club to provide a permanent football or rugby team for the town. As fate would have it, 13 votes split 8-5 in favour of association football gave birth to the Brentford Football Club.

Matthew Benham, a British businessman and lifelong supporter of Brentford, is the owner of the club.

Brentford’s home ground is the Gtech Community Stadium, located in Brentford, West London. It was completed and opened in September 2020, replacing the club’s old Griffin Park ground. The stadium is a multi-purpose venue, hosting both football and rugby matches.

The Gtech Community Stadium has a capacity of 17,250 seats.

Brentford are yet to win any major honours as a top-flight side.

Brentford haven't lifted an English top-flight title so far, with their best campaign being a fifth-place finish in the 1935-36 season.

Brentford legend Ken Coote is the club's all-time leading appearance maker with 559 appearances to his name, which came between 1949 and 1963.

With 163 goals in 282 games in all competitions, Jim Towers is Brentford's all-time top goalscorer. Towers spent seven seasons at the club between 1954 and 1961.

David Raya, Christian Eriksen, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins, Tony Craig, and Ken Coote are among the biggest names to have played for Brentford.

Steve Perryman, Thomas Frank, and Harry Curtis are some of the most famous managers to have been in charge of Brentford.

Their nickname was a happy accident. When a group of Borough Road College students cheered for Brentford players with the chant "Buck up, Bs," a journalist misheard it as "bees." This mistake eventually became the team's iconic nickname, The Bees.