The latest transfer talk surrounding Brentford includes a surprising new link to Chelsea winger Mykhaylo Mudryk. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 8 possible arrivals and 3 potential exits. The items below detail the latest news on the most important transfer rumours, with the hottest storyline right now concerning El Hadji Malick Diouf.
Mykhaylo Mudryk
On Monday, a move to Leeds United was ruled out for Mykhaylo Mudryk after Chelsea's negotiations with the Yorkshire club were unsuccessful. According to talkSPORT, Brentford remains in contention for the 25-year-old Ukrainian international, who is also attracting interest from other European clubs. Tottenham Hotspur and Strasbourg have also been recently linked with the winger, who is under contract at Chelsea until 2031.
Matías Orozco
Deportivo Cali manager Rafael Dudamel confirmed on Monday that the club is close to selling 18-year-old Colombian defensive midfielder Matías Orozco to European football. During a press conference, Dudamel revealed that negotiations are in an advanced stage with only final details to be settled. While the manager did not name a club, Orozco's destination is expected to be in England, with Liverpool and Brentford specified as two interested teams. The transfer fee is estimated to be around 6 million euros.
Ethan Pinnock
Coventry City and Brentford came to an agreement on Monday for the transfer of Ethan Pinnock. The deal for the 33-year-old centre-back is reportedly worth £5 million plus a further £1 million in add-ons. The Jamaica international has been granted permission to have a medical before signing a three-year contract with Coventry City, which includes an option for an additional year.
El Hadji Malick Diouf
Brentford were linked again with another offer for El Hadji Malick Diouf this weekend, with a bid reportedly near £40 million, and the player was left out of the Charlton match day squad on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Football Insider reported that Brentford were ready to submit an improved bid of approximately €43m for the West Ham United left-back. Prior to that, Pete O’Rourke reported that West Ham were expecting to receive a fresh offer from Brentford for the defender, who is said to be keen on a move back to the Premier League.
Igor Thiago
On Saturday, Nottingham Forest submitted a £70m bid for Brazilian striker Igor Thiago. A late-window departure for the 25-year-old has not been ruled out due to growing interest in him. Several other clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Manchester United, are also linked with the player, who is under contract with Brentford until 2031.
Pape Matar Sarr
Last Wednesday, Sky Sports identified Pape Matar Sarr as a possible departure from Tottenham amid interest from Brentford. The report noted that Brentford are monitoring the Senegal international, with Villa and Al Ahli also interested. Tottenham's valuation of the player is approximately £50m.
Tanner Tessmann
L'Equipe reported on Thursday that Brentford is interested in Tanner Tessmann. The report from the French outlet states that the 24-year-old is appreciated for his athletic data and has a good reputation on the English market.
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