Sassuolo and Italy striker Andrea Pinamonti is attracting interest from West Ham United, with London rivals Brentford also enquiring about the 26-year-old. (Standard), external
Brentford welcome new investors published at 18:17 BST 15 July
18:17 BST 15 July
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British filmmaker Sir Matthew Vaughn and philanthropist and businessman Gary Lubner have become minority shareholders of Brentford Football Club.
Vaughn, who founded MARV, is known for producing films such as the Kingsman franchise, Kick-Ass and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
Matthew Benham, who took control of the club in 2012, remains the majority shareholder and it appears some of the freshly raised funds will be used to bolster the squad.
In a statement, the club said the new investment "will not only enable greater investment in the squad but also create enhanced commercial opportunities and help grow Brentford's reach and impact locally and beyond".
Lubnerhave is the founder of This Day Foundation and former chief executive of Belron.
He said: "Brentford stands for more than just football. Its commitment to community, integrity, and social progress reflects the values I care deeply about."
Vaughn added: "There is a uniquely universal respect for this club in the football world, and I too share in this admiration deeply.
"So here I am, embarking on a new chapter of my life where I will give my all to help build on the amazing foundations that have been laid on and off the pitch."
The pair have become minority shareholders through their investment in Best Intentions Analytics, the holding company for Brentford Football Club and Merida AD.
Brentford chief executive Jon Varney said: "It is vital to us that any new investors understand and reflect the values of our club.
"Since we first met Gary and Matthew, we have been aligned on how they can make a positive impact.
"They bring different but complementary expertise, and I am excited to see what we can collectively achieve."
Can Henderson fill Norgaard's boots?published at 14:00 BST 15 July
14:00 BST 15 July
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Jordan Henderson arrives at Brentford following the departure of defensive midfielder and captain Christian Norgaard to Arsenal.
The Denmark international's boots will be big ones to fill.
Since Norgaard's Premier League debut in 2021, he has made an unrivalled 201 interceptions, while he also ranks second overall for recoveries (844) and third for tackles won (189).
Henderson perhaps did not play as many full games as he would have liked since joining Ajax from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in January 2024, but he was still effective in Amsterdam.
He created the joint-most chances of any Ajax player in the Eredivisie last season, while he also completed the most passes and crosses, and made the most tackles and interceptions combined, of any midfielder for the Dutch club.
'Henderson will drive standards and be a brilliant addition to the squad'published at 11:04 BST 15 July
11:04 BST 15 July
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Brentford manager Keith Andrews has described new signing Jordan Henderson as "one of the most influential leaders" in the recent history of the Premier League.
Andrews has earmarked Henderson's leadership ability as one of the key reasons for his arrival at Gtech Community Stadium.
"He's still phenomenally fit and he's still phenomenally motivated to achieve things in the game, having already achieved a lot.
"With the void of experienced players leaving the building - Christian Norgaard, Mark Flekken and Ben Mee - it was important to replace that.
"We've got a pretty young squad, overall, and we've got a lot of club experience, which is really important - but what Jordan will bring is that he has been one of the most influential leaders in modern Premier League years.
"He's been at the forefront of driving for titles and Champions Leagues at a fantastic football club.
"He will drive standards and be a brilliant addition to the squad."
'It was an easy decision' - Hendersonpublished at 11:01 BST 15 July
11:01 BST 15 July
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Jordan Henderson says it was an "easy decision" to join Brentford after leaving Ajax this summer.
The 35 year-old has been officially revealed as a Bees player, signing a two-year deal in west London.
"I'm delighted that I'm here; I'm very excited to get started and get going," the midfielder said in his first club interview.
"I've always had huge admiration for the club and what they've achieved over the past few years - in particular, how they've grown as a club.
"When I spoke to Phil Giles, Lee Dykes and Keith Andrews, I just had a really good feeling about everything. As soon as I had that conversation, it was clear for me that I wanted to come here and it was an easy decision in the end.
"I try my best to pass on my experiences, especially to the younger players. But, at the same time, I still need to perform and do my job on the pitch."
Gossip: Ipswich's Hutchinson could replace Mbeumopublished at 07:18 BST 15 July
07:18 BST 15 July
Brentford are considering a move for Ipswich Town and England Under-21 winger Omari Hutchinson, 21, as a possible replacement for Bryan Mbeumo. (Standard), external
That is because the Bees have now have reached an agreement with Manchester United over forward Mbeumo.
How much did Premier League clubs earn in prize money?published at 19:32 BST 14 July
19:32 BST 14 July
All 20 clubs earn a share of Premier League prize money. The amount each club receives depends on their league position and number of televised matches.
Prize money consists of UK and international merit broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues and facility fees.
All clubs received a central commercial payment of £7.9m and equal shares from UK (£29.8m) and international (£59.2m) revenues.
Clubs are also paid a facility fee for matches broadcast on domestic TV. Liverpool had 30 of their 38 league matches televised - more than any other club.
1st: Liverpool - £174.9m
2nd: Arsenal - £171.5m
3rd: Manchester City - £165.5m
4th: Chelsea - £163.7m
5th: Newcastle United - £160.2m
6th: Aston Villa - £159.3m
7th: Nottingham Forest - £152.5m
8th: Brighton - £145.1m
9th: Bournemouth - £143.4m
10th: Brentford - £138.9m
11th: Fulham - £135.5m
12th: Crystal Palace - £136.1m
13th: Everton - £131.8m
14th: West Ham - £130.9m
15th: Manchester United - £136.2m
16th: Wolves - £123.1m
17th: Tottenham - £127.8m
18th: Leicester - £116.9m
19th: Ipswich Town - £111.1m
20th: Southampton - £109.2m
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John: I think it's a perfect fit, the experience he would bring is exactly what is needed to plug the gap left by Norgaard's departure.
George: A ready made leader who can fill the gap left by departing skipper Christian Norgaard and the experienced Ben Mee to keep the ship steady in a time of huge upheaval. This is the kind of signing that reminds fans that the club has the planning and vision to keep us in the Premier League.
Ian: Wow! Henderson will be a good person on the pitch and in the dressing room, in sharing his knowledge and experience with the Brentford youngsters. Welcome Jordan. COYB's.
Magnus: Although not as fast and as good a player as when he was younger, this would still greatly benefit this Brentford side, and balance it. Henderson is a great replacement for Christian Norgaard.
Oliver: Having just lost our captain and most experienced player, I think its wise to bring in a leader, someone whose played at the highest of levels and won everything, to guide this good yet inexperienced squad.
Matt: A bit lukewarm to be honest. Henderson an understandable pragmatic stopgap for Norgaard but not particularly progressive.
What do you think about Henderson to Brentford?published at 11:05 BST 11 July
11:05 BST 11 July
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Brentford are set to sign Jordan Henderson on a free transfer with the deal formalities expected to be confirmed in the coming days.
The 35-year-old faced considerable interest from top clubs in England and Europe – but Brentford have won the race to sign the former Liverpool skipper.
It is thought that playing in the Premier League will provide Henderson with a platform to stay in Thomas Tuchel's England squad before next summer's World Cup.
The 84-cap England midfielder will help plug the gap vacated by former Bees captain Christian Norgaard, who signed for Arsenal on Thursday, but do you think he is the man for the job?
Gossip: Brentford reject second Wissa bidpublished at 07:52 BST 11 July
07:52 BST 11 July
Nottingham Forest have had another bid rejected for Brentford striker Yoane Wissa, 28. The bid is believed to be even lower than the £25m they previously offered for the Congolese international in January despite the Bees' valuation of £50m. (The Athletic - subscription required), external
Norgaard 'has really earned the opportunity' - Gilespublished at 12:52 BST 10 July
12:52 BST 10 July
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Brentford captain Christian Norgaard has completed a move to Arsenal after six seasons with the club.
The midfielder made 196 appearances for the Bees, scoring 13 goals.
"On behalf of everyone at Brentford, I'd like to thank Christian for everything he's done for the club over the past six years," said director of football Phil Giles.
"He has been a key player for us, played a big part in helping us retain our Premier League status for the past four years, and has been a fantastic captain over the past couple of seasons.
"He has really earned the opportunity at one of England's biggest clubs through his performances and his personality.
"We wish him well and he will always be welcomed back at Brentford in future."
Gossip: Bees want £65m for Mbeumopublished at 07:37 BST 9 July
07:37 BST 9 July
Brentford are likely to demand £65m for Bryan Mbeumo, having already rejected bids of £55m and £62.5m from Manchester United for the forward. (Mirror), external
Last Pundit Standing - finding the BBC's next football expertpublished at 17:47 BST 8 July
17:47 BST 8 July
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The BBC's search to find a new football expert is under way, with 12 content creators competing in Last Pundit Standing to win a role as BBC Sport's next football content creator.
The first two episodes of the show - co-hosted by former Watford captain Troy Deeney and YouTuber and football presenter James Allcott - are available to watch on iPlayer, as well as BBC Sport's YouTube channel and TikTok account, with new episodes every week until 11 August.
The contestants, who were chosen from more than 400 applicants, will be whittled down through a series of tasks staged at iconic football locations as the creators are challenged by some of the biggest names in the game.
Bees appoint Drury, Ali and MacFarlane as assistant coachespublished at 10:46 BST 7 July
10:46 BST 7 July
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Valencia assistant coach Martin Drury will join Mehmet Ali and Neil MacFarlane as Keith Andrews' assistant first-team coaches.
Drury followed Carlos Corberan - whom he previously worked with at West Bromwich Albion - to the La Liga club in January and has spent six months there.
Head coach Keith Andrews said: "We are really pleased to get Martin on board. During the interview process he showed a very high level of competency around coaching.
"He's been on a long journey as a coach and had lots of different experiences, none more so than his most recent job at Valencia.
"I'm really looking forward to integrating Martin into what I see as a really talented coaching staff."
Drury joins Ali, who has spent the last three years as Arsenal Under-21s head coach, and Brentford B head coach MacFarlane who has made the step up to the first team.
Brentford release 2025-26 home kit published at 15:40 BST 4 July
15:40 BST 4 July
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Brentford has unveiled the club's home kit for the 2025-26 season, as the Bees celebrate 100 years in red and white.
According to Brentford, the shirt is "a modern but nostalgic take on the club's iconic stripes" and "the classic collar inspired by the club's original 1925 kit lace design, connects this season's shirt with their rich heritage".
There is a centenary logo on the back of the shirt and a "red & white 1925 & 2025" detail inside the collar.
Steve Watts, Brentford's marketing services director, added: "This season we chose to mark 100 years of both our trademark stripes and our incredible supporters remaining side by side, through the more challenging times, to the Premier League and an exciting future.
"A commitment to affordable football remains at the heart of Brentford's values. We hope frozen adult prices and reduced junior prices enable as many of our fans as possible to enjoy wearing this shirt, which marks a new era for the club."
Brentford promote academy duo to first-team squadpublished at 15:13 BST 4 July
15:13 BST 4 July
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Brentford youngsters Benjamin Arthur and Julian Eyestone have both signed long-term deals with the club, keeping them at Gtech Community Stadium until 2031.
Both players will join Keith Andrews' first-team squad for the upcoming season after impressing in the club's academy system.
Arthur, an athletic midfielder, and Eyestone, a promising goalkeeper, are seen as key parts of Brentford's future as they continue to focus on developing young talent.
'You became one of my closest friends in football'published at 09:06 BST 4 July
09:06 BST 4 July
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Former Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher has paid an emotional tribute to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. On Instagram, Kelleher wrote:
Can't believe I'm writing this right now, and I'm finding it hard to put into words.
I'm absolutely devastated by this news.
All my thoughts and condolences are with Rute and their three beautiful kids and Diogo and Andre's family.
It was such a pleasure to get to know you over these years and to share some special memories on the pitch and even more so off it.
You became one of my closest friends in football. We bonded over all things sports, watching any football match we could find - often your brother Andre's game on your iPad.
I was surprised a lad from Portugal loved sports such as darts, snooker and horse racing so much, and some of my best memories were having a laugh watching them with you.
You were such a fun, genuine, normal down to earth and loving family man and you were always very competitive. I'm gonna miss our pre-match programme quiz.
I feel so blessed and grateful to have seen you on your happiest day, the day of your wedding, and to be able to share in that day with you was special. I'll never forget it.
You were deeply loved by everyone at the club, the city and all over the world.
It's gonna hurt for a long time and I'm gonna miss you so much but I feel so lucky to have got know you and have such a good friend
Brentford sign Feyenoord midfielder Milambo published at 15:20 BST 3 July
15:20 BST 3 July
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Brentford head coach Keith Andrews believes Antoni Milambo can be a key player for the Bees after he joined from Feyenoord.
Andrews said the 20-year-old midfielder, who has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year, will "complement the midfielders we have in the building".
"Antoni has played a lot of football in the last 12 months and really shot to prominence," Andrews said.
"He's had experience in the Eredivisie, Champions League and most recently the Under-21 Euros with the Netherlands."
The Dutchman made 60 appearances for Feyenoord, who finished third in the Eredivisie last season and made it to the knockout stages of the Champions League, before being knocked out by eventual finalists Inter Milan.
"I love the way that Antoni takes the ball and drives - he has the ability to go past players and he's a goal threat," said Andrews. "He will complement the midfielders we have in the building.
"Now it's just a case of getting him used to the intensity and rhythm of the Premier League and our own intensity levels. I am looking forward to working with him."
Brentford's technical director, Lee Dykes added that the club had been following Milambo "for a few years" and that he is a "skilful, forward-thinking player capable of scoring all types of goals".
Making up for Norgaard and Mbeumo potential exits - Andrews' priorities published at 10:53 BST 2 July
10:53 BST 2 July
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We asked for your views on what Keith Andrews must prioritise in his first few moments as Brentford boss.
Here are some of your comments:
Max: Keith Andrews needs to establish a clear structure and make up for the potential losses of Christian Norgaard and Bryan Mbeumo. Keeping hold of Yoane Wissa would be huge for the club.
Charlie: Most of the transfers in and out of the club will be over within the next week or two. Andrews' biggest task is deciding which coaches should come into the club. Only a thought, but if we could get Ben Mee back as a coach, I think it would be a big help to settle things down.
Magnus: The possibility of signing Daizen Maeda from Celtic is exciting, but we need a centre-back as well, now that Mee is gone. I am not very confident with Andrews, but I hope he is looking at options - possibly Jakub Kiwior from Arsenal as a big money signing?
Maureen: I have every faith that Brentford have picked a good man, and I would like more concentration on the defence.
Nick: Let Mbeumo go and use the money to buy Harvey Elliott. He wants to play minutes, and he'd be the first name on our sheet. Plus, we have Caiomhin Kelleher, Sepp van den Berg and Fabio Carvalho at the Gtech Community Stadium already.
Pete: First of all, getting some flexibility back into the tactics, three at the back works well when Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry are fit to play against the top sides. We'll need some goals from midfield to replace Bryan, but most of all will be the combination Andrews finds to replace Norgaard. We have struggled badly without him in recent seasons.
