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The Guardian
36 minutes ago
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- The Guardian
Arsenal hopeful of deal to sign Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera
Arsenal are hopeful of agreeing a deal to sign Cristhian Mosquera after holding talks with Valencia over the Spain under-21 international. Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his defensive options and has identified Mosquera – who came through Valencia's academy and has played 90 games for the first team – as their main target to provide back-up to William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães. Arsenal are scheduled to hold more talks after their initial offer of about £16m for the 21-year-old, who also has interest from Real Madrid, was rejected. They are expected to return with a slightly improved bid that could persuade Valencia to sell. Personal terms are not expected to be an issue for Mosquera, who featured against England in Spain's quarter-final defeat at the European Under-21 Championship last Saturday. Arsenal are also expected to wrap up the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Brentford in the coming days having agreed a fee worth up to £15m for the Denmark midfielder. He will be joined by Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad but Thomas Partey looks poised to leave after failing to agree a contract extension. Nottingham Forest's hopes of signing Timothy Weah and Samuel Mbangula from Juventus for a combined £19.6m have been dashed after the pair rejected the move. The United States forward Weah – a son of Ballon d'Or winner George – and the Belgian winger Mbangula were left out of the Juventus squad beaten 5-2 by Manchester City on Thursday having told the Italian club that they were not interested in joining the Premier League side. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion Bournemouth, Everton and Leeds are also understood to be interested in Weah, who was on loan at Celtic in 2019.
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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- Scottish Sun
Bryan Mbeumo tells Tottenham he only wants Man Utd move with Brentford star set to complete transfer next week
Meanwhile a forgotten Man Utd star has signed a new one-year deal BRY-GHT MOVE Bryan Mbeumo tells Tottenham he only wants Man Utd move with Brentford star set to complete transfer next week Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRYAN MBEUMO should be a Manchester United player by the end of next week. Despite Brentford rejecting a second bid of £62.5million on Friday, the transfer is still expected be approved after Tuesday as United enter a new financial year when PSR resets on June 30. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Bryan Mbeumo is set to join Man Utd at the end of next season Credit: Getty 4 Mbeumo has reportedly told Tottenham that he has his heart set on joining Man Utd Credit: PA That allows the Cameroon international's fee to be included in the club's accounts at the end of next season. Mbeumo, 25, will sign a five-year contract worth around £180,000 a week. But, contrary to reports, the Red Devils have not set a date for his medical just yet. Mbeumo has informed Brentford and Tottenham of his decision to join United, according to The Athletic. READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS KAREL RINGER Ex-Man Utd ace, 53, looks unrecognisable as he reunites with Treble stars The winger enjoyed a standout season, scoring a career-best 20 Premier League goals and providing seven assists to help Brentford secure a top-half finish - only Mo Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland notched more. To compare, United's highest goalscorers Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo scored just eight goals in the league last season. Additionally, only two Prem players covered more distance or attempted more sprints last term, making Mbeumo one of the hardest grafters in the league. Boss Ruben Amorim wants him signed in time for the start of pre-season training on July 7. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford Mbeumo is under contract at Brentford until June 2026 and they have an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months, with likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and Spurs previously linked. An opening low-ball offer from United worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons fell some way short of Brentford's valuation. Man Utd vs Man City fan battle - 'Cristiano Ronaldo is worse than De Bruyne' | Stoppage Time A second proposal at £55m and £7.5m of bonuses was also rejected — but talks continue as the 20-time English champions attempt to find a compromise. Admiration for Mbeumo at Spurs increased after Thomas Frank moved from Brentford to replaced sacked Ange Postecoglou. But the talented winger notified Frank and Brentford that should he depart the Gtech Community Stadium now, it will be for Old Trafford. Reports of Spurs submitting a bid have been denied in North London and they are no longer pursuing the situation SunSport has reached out to Tottenham for comment. This comes weeks after reports claimed Mbeumo chose United over title challengers and Champions League qualifiers Arsenal. 4 The Brentford ace returned from a lengthy injury he sustained in the 2023-24 and proved his fitness, featuring in all 38 league games. An international colleague of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Mbeumo is likely to miss four weeks of the 2025-26 campaign because of Cameroon's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Mbeumo joined Brentford from French club Troyes in 2019, when the Bees were still in the Championship. He has scored 70 goals in 242 appearances in all competitions, helping the West London club earn promotion to the top flight in 2021. Funds are said to be available for United to secure the Mbeumo without requiring sales in advance. Nonetheless, United hope to sell Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 39, has signed a new one-year deal at United, taking him into his 20th pro season. Amorim's side have already announced the £62.5million signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves. 4 TRANSFER NEWS LIVE: ALL THE LATEST FROM THE SUMMER WINDOW
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
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- The Irish Sun
Bryan Mbeumo tells Tottenham he only wants Man Utd move with Brentford star set to complete transfer next week
BRYAN MBEUMO should be a Manchester United player by the end of next week. Despite Advertisement 4 Bryan Mbeumo is set to join Man Utd at the end of next season Credit: Getty 4 Mbeumo has reportedly told Tottenham that he has his heart set on joining Man Utd Credit: PA That allows the next season. Mbeumo, 25, will sign a five-year contract worth around £180,000 a week. But, contrary to reports, the Red Devils have not set a date for his medical just yet. Mbeumo has informed Advertisement READ MORE MAN UTD NEWS The winger enjoyed a standout season, scoring a career-best 20 Premier League goals and providing seven assists to help Brentford secure a top-half finish - only Mo Salah, Alexander Isak and To compare, United's highest goalscorers Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo scored just eight goals in the league last season. Additionally, only two Prem players covered more distance or attempted more sprints last term, making Mbeumo one of the hardest grafters in the league. Boss pre-season training on July 7. Advertisement Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford Mbeumo is under contract at An opening low-ball offer from United Man Utd vs Man City fan battle - 'Cristiano Ronaldo is worse than De Bruyne' | Stoppage Time A second proposal at £55m and £7.5m of bonuses was also rejected — but talks continue as the 20-time English champions attempt to find a compromise. Advertisement Admiration for Mbeumo at Spurs increased after Brentford to replaced sacked Ange Postecoglou. But the talented winger notified Frank and Brentford that should he depart the Gtech Community Stadium now, it will be for Old Trafford. Reports of Spurs submitting a bid have been denied in North London and they are no longer pursuing the situation SunSport has reached out to Tottenham for comment. Advertisement This comes weeks after reports claimed Mbeumo chose United over 4 The Brentford ace returned from a lengthy injury he sustained in the 2023-24 and proved his fitness, featuring in all 38 league games. An international colleague of United goalkeeper Advertisement Mbeumo joined Brentford from French club Troyes in 2019, when the Bees were still in the Championship. He has scored 70 goals in 242 appearances in all competitions, helping the West London club earn promotion to the top flight in 2021. Funds are said to be available for United to secure the Mbeumo without requiring sales in advance. Nonetheless, United hope to Antony over the coming weeks. Advertisement Meanwhile, goalkeeper 's side have already announced the from Wolves. 4 SUMMER WINDOW Advertisement
The Sun
an hour ago
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- The Sun
Bryan Mbeumo tells Tottenham he only wants Man Utd move with Brentford star set to complete transfer next week
BRYAN MBEUMO should be a Manchester United player by the end of next week. Despite Brentford rejecting a second bid of £62.5million on Friday, the transfer is still expected be approved after Tuesday as United enter a new financial year when PSR resets on June 30. 3 3 That allows the Cameroon international's fee to be included in the club's accounts at the end of next season. Mbeumo, 25, will sign a five-year contract worth around £180,000 a week. But, contrary to reports, the Red Devils have not set a date for his medical just yet. Mbeumo has informed Brentford and Tottenham of his decision to join United, according to The Athletic. The winger enjoyed a standout season, scoring a career-best 20 Premier League goals and providing seven assists to help Brentford secure a top-half finish - only Mo Salah, Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland notched more. To compare, United's highest goalscorers Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo scored just eight goals in the league last season. Additionally, only two Prem players covered more distance or attempted more sprints last term, making Mbeumo one of the hardest grafters in the league. Boss Ruben Amorim wants him signed in time for the start of pre-season training on July 7. Mbeumo is under contract at Brentford until June 2026 and they have an option to extend the deal by a further 12 months, with likes of Arsenal, Newcastle and Spurs previously linked. An opening low-ball offer from United worth £45million plus £10m in add-ons fell some way short of Brentford's valuation. Bryan Mbeumo to Man Utd LATEST as Reds bid £60million | Transfers Exposed A second proposal at £55m and £7.5m of bonuses was also rejected — but talks continue as the 20-time English champions attempt to find a compromise. Admiration for Mbeumo at Spurs increased after Thomas Frank moved from Brentford to replaced sacked Ange Postecoglou. But the talented winger notified Frank and Brentford that should he depart the Gtech Community Stadium now, it will be for Old Trafford. Reports of Spurs submitting a bid have been denied in North London and they are no longer pursuing the situation SunSport has reached out to Tottenham for comment. This comes weeks after reports claimed Mbeumo chose United over title challengers and Champions League qualifiers Arsenal. The Brentford ace returned from a lengthy injury he sustained in the 2023-24 and proved his fitness, featuring in all 38 league games. An international colleague of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, Mbeumo is likely to miss four weeks of the 2025-26 campaign because of Cameroon's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Mbeumo joined Brentford from French club Troyes in 2019, when the Bees were still in the Championship. He has scored 70 goals in 242 appearances in all competitions, helping the West London club earn promotion to the top flight in 2021. Funds are said to be available for United to secure the Mbeumo without requiring sales in advance. Nonetheless, United hope to sell Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony over the coming weeks. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 39, has signed a new one-year deal at United, taking him into his 20th pro season. Amorim 's side have already announced the £62.5million signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
The Journal
2 hours ago
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- The Journal
Former Ireland midfielder Keith Andrews appointed as new Brentford manager
KEITH ANDREWS HAS been confirmed as the new manager at Brentford. The former Republic of Ireland international has been heavily linked with the vacancy at the Premier League club and his appointment has now been confirmed. Andrews becomes the successor to Thomas Frank, having been part of the Dane's staff last season when he impressed as a set-piece coach. 'Pretty humbled would be the overriding feeling, honoured that I'm the person that's been chosen to take the club into the next chapter', Andrews told Brentford's in-house media. 'I'm very appreciative of the owner, the board and the staff that have supported this decision. It's an opportunity I feel I'm very capable of doing and ready to do. 'I don't know where to start in terms of what's exciting me because there's so much: the potential of the football club, the potential of the players and the potential of the staff that underpin what has brought success to this brilliant football club.' 'It's an amazing place to be and I've felt that for 12 months now. That will remain. It's really important to me to have that vibe around the football club, that energy. 'There are a lot of words that are preached in sporting environments, like culture, and they're not lived, whereas they are lived here on a daily basis. I think it's really important to keep that humility that we have as a football club and continue to grow. 'I want a team that the fans feel represents them and what they want to see on a Saturday. 'We want to play winning football, we want to be competitive, we want to have an edge, we want to play dynamic, relentless football but we want to be organised. Advertisement 'We want to have huge moments, huge games, and I think the big one is that we want to have an attitude and a relentlessness of progression. We really need to maintain that, and that's on a daily basis. 'If you do that, the rest looks after itself. 'It's a massive advantage to know the players inside out, I've got a really good connection with the players. The ceiling is massive in terms of what we can achieve and I've got so much belief in them. 'I love being on the grass, I love developing young players, I love seeing the growth in young players as players and as human beings. There's clear alignment between myself and the football club on that. 'There will be a clear plan to try and develop our talented young players and also our older players, because development doesn't just stop when you get to a certain age; it's for every single player, and we'll support them in every single way we can.' 'Keith is a very good fit,' said director of football Phil Giles. 'He gets on with everyone, he's very open and he's a learner. Keith is clear in what he wants, he's detailed, and the players and staff like and respect him. 'He understands the players in the building and the way we've played and trained under Thomas Frank. 'Keith will bring his own evolution but isn't starting from scratch, so hopefully we can make some quick progress. 'He's a very good coach and has clear ideas about how he wants the team to improve. We were looking for somebody not just to maintain what we've been doing but actually try and get better.' Andrews' backroom staff has yet to be announced, though there are a lot of vacancies to fill with assistant first-team coach Justin Cochrane, head of athletic performance Chris Haslam and first-team analyst Joe Newton all following Frank to Tottenham. Written by Fintan O'Toole and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won't find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women's sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here .
