Brentford are actively managing their squad this summer, determined to keep Yoane Wissa following the high-profile sale of Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United for £71m earlier this week. Despite strong interest from Newcastle United, who have already had a £25m bid rejected, Brentford are reluctant to part with Wissa after already losing key players including captain Christian Norgaard and head coach Thomas Frank. The club has not set a formal price for Wissa but any previous valuations have increased post-Mbeumo sale, as the pair scored 39 Premier League goals between them last season. Newcastle, meanwhile, are wary of overpaying for a player currently seen as a backup to Alexander Isak. Brentford are yet to replace Mbeumo but remain interested in Omari Hutchinson at Ipswich, though a potential deal fell through last week due to payment structure issues[1].
Off the pitch, Brentford have unveiled their new away kit for the 2025/26 season, produced in partnership with Joma. The brown kit with gold detailing celebrates the club’s historic association with bees and features the single Brentford bee logo for the first time. The authentic players’ shirt uses a jacquard weave with micro-mesh ventilation for performance, while replica shirts are made from 100% recycled polyester as part of the club’s sustainability efforts. The shirt is now available for purchase both online and at the new club shop, The Hive Superstore. The kit also debuts new arrangements with main sponsors Hollywoodbets and Cazoo, while Cazoo and PensionBee sponsor kits for Brentford B, Women, and academy teams[2].
In other club news, defender Sepp van den Berg has spoken about pre-season preparations under new head coach Keith Andrews, praising both his teammates and the club’s coaching staff as the team trains in Portugal in anticipation of the upcoming season[4].