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Keen for attacking reinforcements, Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham want a striker and winger this summer. Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke, who scored 19 league goals last season, is of interest – but has three years left on his existing contract and won’t be easy to prize away with just two weeks to go before the new campaign begins as they look to replace their Harry Kane void. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham exploring move for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke”
Should I stay and push for more or venture in the unknown? That’s the impending dilemma for Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah, and a few other teammates in a similar situation to consider this coming summer as a series of interested clubs continue to approach the Gunners about his availability. Is it time to make an uncomfortable choice that could benefit him in the long run? Continue reading “Brentford, Crystal Palace and Wolves all circling for Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah”
David Moyes declared Declan Rice was worth more than £100m, and his West Ham side were the beneficiaries of a nine-figure sum when Arsenal swooped for his signature last summer. Ivan Toney is perhaps even more expensive to Brentford, though the England striker’s existing situation makes it difficult to envisage a high bidding war – something his manager has now said publicly. Continue reading “Thomas Frank accepting the inevitable leaves Ivan Toney sweepstakes open”
Currently serving an eight-month ban for breaching the FA’s betting regulations, Brentford’s talismanic forward Ivan Toney will see his suspension end in the middle of January. That’s opportune timing for a mid-season switch to a London rival, with both reportedly open to making bids in excess of £50m for a 27-year-old English striker undoubtedly itching to make up for lost time. Continue reading “Chelsea and Arsenal linked with January move, as Toney exit talk intensifies again”
Mohamed Salah proved Liverpool’s matchwinner once again. His scruffy first-half finish secured goal no. 30 for the season across all competitions, and 100th strike at Anfield, during a narrow and hard-fought victory over European hopefuls Brentford as Jurgen Klopp’s men extended their winning streak to six.
Continue reading “Liverpool 1-0 Brentford: Salah the centurion seals sixth straight league win”
A six-week World Cup hiatus didn’t appear to faze a bullish Brentford display, nor spring Tottenham out of their worrying tendencies as the pair played out a compelling 2-2 draw in the Premier League’s first fixture back since the winter international pause ended earlier today. Continue reading “Brentford 2-2 Tottenham: Kane, Hojberg save sluggish Spurs in frantic London derby”
Ivan Toney’s penalty and Emiliano Marcondes’ finish on the counter-attack ten minutes later, helped Brentford race to a two-goal cushion after 20 minutes – one they wouldn’t relinquish against a frustrating Swansea display, as the Bees finally banished their playoff hoodoo at the tenth time of asking – earning a top-flight berth for the first time since the 1946-1947 season. Continue reading “Brentford 2-0 Swansea City: Toney, Marcondes goals end Bees’ Premier League wait”
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