Brentford's transfer activity is heating up with the latest links pointing towards a new defender in Ryan Alebiosu. Our analysis of the past seven days shows the club has been tied to 7 possible arrivals and 3 potential exits. While several names are in the mix, the hottest storyline right now is about Daizen Maeda. The items below are the latest news on the most important transfer rumours.
Ryan Alebiosu
On Sunday, it was reported that Brentford and Rangers are interested in Blackburn Rovers right-back Ryan Alebiosu. Both clubs sent scouts to watch the defender in a pre-season game. Brentford are reportedly seeking another option for Michael Kayode. A €5 million bid from Genoa for the 24-year-old was rejected in the winter, while Everton and Wolfsburg were also monitoring him by January.
Brooke Norton-Cuffy
Brentford have been credited with an interest in Genoa's English defender Brooke Norton-Cuffy, according to a Sunday report. The Serie A club values the 22-year-old at around €20 million, or approximately £17 million. Everton are reported to be making the most significant effort to sign him, with Fulham also interested. Norton-Cuffy's performances in Italy have previously attracted attention from Inter Milan, Juventus, and Napoli, and his former club, Arsenal, reportedly has a sell-on clause.
Said El Mala
According to a Bild report on Monday, a transfer of Said El Mala to Brentford was approved by 1. FC Köln but failed after the season due to a veto by his mother and advisor. The club has reportedly received no new offers for El Mala since then. Previously, Bulinews reported that Spurs could make an approach for the attacker after he rejected the proposed move to Brentford, with the German side said to value him at around €50m.
Daizen Maeda
On Monday, it was reported that Daizen Maeda had wanted to leave Celtic while Brentford was interested, but the move was blocked by the club as they could not find an adequate replacement. Maeda has reiterated his desperation to move to the Premier League. In a recent interview with PIVOT, he stated that he has always wanted to play in the Premier League and thinks this year could be his opportunity, though he noted the situation is about negotiations and he has one year remaining on his contract with Celtic.
Kaishu Sano
Team Talk reported on Thursday that Brentford were interested in Kaishu Sano earlier in the transfer window.
Yunus Konak
Trabzonspor is reportedly considering Brentford's Turkish defensive midfielder Yunus Emre Konak as part of its long-term planning, according to a report on Monday. The main obstacle in the transfer talks is said to be the fee, with the English club demanding approximately 10 million Euro for the player who joined in January 2024.
Fabio Carvalho
A report in March stated that Brentford planned to move Portuguese attacking midfielder Fabio Carvalho this summer. The 23-year-old has had a difficult period since arriving from Liverpool in 2024, with his previous season ended by a torn ACL in November. A loan move could be explored to help him regain form, and it has been suggested that Sheffield United should pursue a deal. Hull City have also been linked with the player.
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