+18 or +21, depending on state | Commercial Content | T&C's Apply | Play Responsibly | Publishing Principles
Brentford

Brentford news

Palermo FC v Manchester City FC - Pre-season Friendly

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.

R. LewisNottingham Forest
Yoane Wissa Newcastle

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.

Y. WissaNewcastle United
Brentford FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League

Newcastle WILL sign Wissa - but on one condition

Brentford are ready to sell their star striker Yoane Wissa to Newcastle, but only on one condition. The Magpies have been linked with him since July as they look to sign Liverpool-bound Alexander Isak's replacement. While Isak is currently at Newcastle, his transfer to the Reds will only be sanctioned once his current side sign a new forward.

Y. WissaNewcastle United

Apuestas destacadas

Friburgo vs Aston Villa Pronóstico y Apuestas Final Europa League | 20/05/26
See more betting articles
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC v Brentford FC - Premier League

Wissa back in Brentford training after crunch talks

Brentford attacker Yoane Wissa has reportedly rejoined first-team training after clearing the air with head coach Keith Andrews, although the player continues to pursue a move away from the west London club. The 28-year-old forward was seen participating in a full training session on Wednesday morning, marking his first involvement with the senior squad since walking out of the team’s pre-season camp in Portugal on July 21.

Y. WissaTransfers
Yoane Wissa Brentford 2025

Wissa rejoins Brentford camp amid Newcastle interest

Yoane Wissa has rejoined Brentford's pre-season training amid strong transfer interest from Newcastle United. The Magpies have been linked with a move for Wissa, but the Bees had made it clear that they won't sell the forward for less than £40 million. Brentford have already sold Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United are thus reluctant to let another first-team star leave.

Y. WissaNewcastle United
Bryan Mbeumo Man Utd 2025 HIC

Mbeumo reveals he only wanted Man Utd after pitch from Amorim

Bryan Mbeumo has revealed how Ruben Amorim's pitch convinced him to sign for Manchester United this summer. After a long transfer saga, the Cameroonian completed his move to Old Trafford as the Red Devils agreed to pay £71 million ($95.5m) to Brentford. Mbeumo had also attracted strong interest from Tottenham and Newcastle, but he chose to join United.

B. MbeumoManchester United
Yoane Wissa Brentford 2025

Newcastle determined to sign Wissa amid Isak transfer saga

Newcastle are reportedly determined to sign Yoane Wissa amid the Alexander Isak transfer saga despite Brentford's hardline stance on exit. The Magpies view Wissa as a crucial addition to their frontline and are reportedly willing to return with an improved offer after seeing an initial £25 million bid turned down by Brentford.

Y. WissaNewcastle United

Frequently asked questions

Initially founded as Sunderland and District Teachers A.F.C. in 1879, the club was renamed to Sunderland A.F.C. in October 1880. The club turned professional a decade later, when it joined The Football League ahead of the 1890-91 campaign.

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus (64% stake) and Juan Sartori (36% stake) are the co-owners of Sunderland. The former first acquired shares in February 2021, joining the latter who has been associated with the club since 2018.

Sunderland's home stadium is known as The Stadium of Light, which replaced the iconic Roker Park in 1997. Roker Park served as Sunderland's home ground for almost a century, from 1898 to 1997.

The Stadium of Light has a capacity of 49,000, making it England's ninth-largest football stadium.

Sunderland have won a total of nine trophies, which includes six top-flight titles as well as two FA Cups.

Sunderland have clinched the English top-flight title on six occasions. Their first win came in the 1891-92 season, while they haven't won a single league title since going all the way at the end of the 1935-36 campaign.

Former English goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery holds the record for making the most appearances in Sunderland history. Montgomery made 627 appearances between 1960 and 1977 and was a part of the Sunderland team that won the 1973 FA Cup.

The Sunderland faithful will never forget the contributions of legendary striker Bobby Gurney, who churned out 228 goals in 390 appearances in what is a club record.

Charlie Hurley, Simon Mignolet, John O'Shea, Jordan Pickford, Jermain Defoe, Bobby Kerr, and Jimmy Montgomery are among the most prominent players to have donned the Sunderland shirt.

Bob Kyle, Roy Keane, and Sam Allardyce are among Sunderland's most famous managers.

Previously known as The Rokermen when they played at Roker Park, Sunderland are now officially nicknamed The Black Cats based on 10,000 votes cast by the supporters through the official magazine in 2000. The nickname originates from the names of battery guns which protected the mouth of the River Wear in the 18th century.

NewerLatestOlder