As has been previously alluded to, West London side Brentford are in the process of undergoing significant change this summer, losing notable figures. Some of those figures have been replaced.
Brentford have appointed Keith Andrews as their new head coach on a three-year deal, promoting the 44-year-old Irishman from within after a year as the club’s set-piece coach. His elevation comes in the wake of Thomas Frank’s move to Tottenham.
Manchester United have shifted their focus to Bryan Mbeumo as their next summer target, but Brentford are expected to make the pursuit far from straightforward.
Liverpool have been handed a transfer boost as it looks likely that Freiburg will let talented young right-back Kiliann Sildillia leave this summer. Sources close to the situation have informed CaughtOffside that the Reds are showing a strong interest in Sildillia, along with rivals Manchester City.
Liverpool are reportedly working on a potential £12m transfer deal for Freiburg right-back Kiliann Sildillia ahead of the summer. The Reds look set to be dealt the blow of losing key right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer at the end of the season.
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Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champions picked up their fifth straight league victory.
Alejandro Garnacho has scored an excellent equaliser against Brentford. The 20-year-old winger has come to Manchester United’s rescue during Saturday afternoon’s first Premier League match back at Old Trafford.
Fabrizio Romano has discussed recent Liverpool transfer rumours involving their apparent interest in talented young Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl. The 22-year-old has impressed in his time in the Bundesliga and looks like a fine young player who could do well to make the step up to playing for a top Premier League club.
Liverpool Football Club are understood to be in the market for a midfield signing. The Merseysiders attempted to pursue a move for Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi, though were subjected to a sharp turn of face from the Spaniard in the summer transfer window.
Liverpool are reportedly keeping tabs on the Bundesliga midfielder Merlin Rohl ahead of a potential move. According to journalist Christian Falk, Liverpool scouts have watched the under-21 German international in action recently, and it will be interesting to see if they are willing to make a concrete move for him in the near future.
Ange Postecoglou has heaped praise on striker Dominic Solanke after he finally scored his first Tottenham Hotspur goal. Spurs completed the £55m signing of Solanke from Bournemouth in August in a move that they hoped would finally replace Harry Kane, who left for Bayern Munich last summer.
Mohammed Kudus scored two goals - including a stunning goal strike - as West Ham United smashed Freiburg 5-0 in London to progress to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League.
The Ghanaian winger has stated that West Ham should have defended better during their loss against SC Freiburg on Thursday night. David Moyes’ side lost the first leg of their round of 16 tie in Germany with substitute Michael Gregoritsch scoring the only goal of the game in the 81st minute.