Brentford reject Man Utd’s new £62.5m Mbeumo bid

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Bryan Mbeumo’s improved bid for Manchester United, valued at up to £62.5 million, was turned down by Brentford.

United have bid £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons for the 25-year-old.

The Cameroon forward’s bid of £45 million plus up to £10 million in add-ons was turned down earlier this month.

Since signing forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62,5 million, United are looking to add goals to their side.

Before agreeing to the sale of a player with a year left on his contract, sources claim Brentford would want at least the same upfront payment as Wolves did for Cunha.

Last season, Mbeumo added nine assists and scored a career-high 20 goals for Brentford.

There may be competition from other Champions League clubs, with Thomas Frank, who recently took over as Tottenham manager, looking to reunite with Mbeumo.

Because of Cameroon’s participation in the Morocco-Africa Cup of Nations, Mbeumo, an international partner of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, is likely to miss four weeks of the campaign for 2025-26.

On December 24th, Cameroon take on Gabon in their opening group game.

Mbeumo left French side Troyes for Brentford in 2019, while the Bees were still in the championship.

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Brentford reject Man Utd’s new £62.5m Mbeumo bid

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Bryan Mbeumo’s improved bid for Manchester United, valued at up to £62.5 million, was turned down by Brentford.

United have bid £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons for the 25-year-old.

The Cameroon forward’s bid of £45 million plus up to £10 million in add-ons was turned down earlier this month.

Since signing forward Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62,5 million, United are looking to add goals to their side.

Before agreeing to the sale of a player with a year left on his contract, sources claim Brentford would want at least the same upfront payment as Wolves did for Cunha.

Last season, Mbeumo added nine assists and scored a career-high 20 goals for Brentford.

There may be competition from other Champions League clubs, with Thomas Frank, who recently took over as Tottenham manager, looking to reunite with Mbeumo.

Because of Cameroon’s participation in the Morocco-Africa Cup of Nations, Mbeumo, an international partner of United goalkeeper Andre Onana, is likely to miss four weeks of the campaign for 2025-26.

On December 24th, Cameroon take on Gabon in their opening group game.

Mbeumo left French side Troyes for Brentford in 2019, while the Bees were still in the championship.

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Bournemouth refuse to budge on Semenyo fee – Saturday’s gossip

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Bournemouth remain steadfast in their evaluation of Manchester United’s intentions, with the signing of Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Everton’s center-back Jarrad Branthwaite on a new contract.

With the Cherries demanding $70 million, Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Tottenham have all been turned off by Bournemouth’s price tag for Ghana’s 25-year-old forward Antoine Semenyo. (I-subscription is necessary)

After holding talks with class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Valencia, class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Arsenal are interested in signing Spanish international Cristhian Mosquera. (Guardian)

If he signs for Manchester United this summer, then-Cameroon midfielder Bryan Mbeumo, 25, has informed Brentford and Tottenham of his decision. (The Athletic is required to subscribe)

Jarrad Branthwaite, a 23-year-old England defender from Everton, is expected to sign a new five-year contract. The Toffees are also hopeful that 35-year-old Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye will be signed for a one-year deal. (Times: A subscription required)

If English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, leaves Liverpool this summer, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig is the latest to make an interest, with Brighton and West Ham also interested. (Mirror)

Antoni Milambo, a midfielder from Feyenoord, will become Keith Andrews’ first appointment as Brentford manager, with the Bees in advanced negotiations to sign the 20-year-old Dutch attacking midfielder. (London Evening Standard)

For the purpose of a move to the newly promoted Premier League club this summer, Leeds United have started preliminary discussions with Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27. (Calciomercato – Italian)

West Ham are interested in signing American international Yunus Musah from AC Milan, and Nottingham Forest is also interested in pursuing the former England youth international. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)

After the United States international rejected the club’s contract proposal, Forest have decided to stop investing in 25-year-old Juventus winger Timothy Weah. Weah and Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula, 21, had signed a deal worth about £19 million with Forest. (ESPN)

After a £50 million bid for the 23-year-old Brazil striker was rejected, Newcastle are expected to raise their offer for Brighton’s Joao Pedro. (Talksport)

Italian duo Juventus and Lazio are interested in 23-year-old Lens international Under-23 international Neil El Aynaoui. (Calciomercato – Italian)

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Bournemouth refuse to budge on Semenyo fee – Saturday’s gossip

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Bournemouth remain steadfast in their evaluation of Manchester United’s intentions, with the signing of Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and Everton’s center-back Jarrad Branthwaite on a new contract.

With the Cherries demanding $70 million, Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Tottenham have all been turned off by Bournemouth’s price tag for Ghana’s 25-year-old forward Antoine Semenyo. (I-subscription is necessary)

After holding talks with class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Valencia, class=”ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3″>Arsenal are interested in signing Spanish international Cristhian Mosquera. (Guardian)

If he signs for Manchester United this summer, then-Cameroon midfielder Bryan Mbeumo, 25, has informed Brentford and Tottenham of his decision. (The Athletic is required to subscribe)

Jarrad Branthwaite, a 23-year-old England defender from Everton, is expected to sign a new five-year contract. The Toffees are also hopeful that 35-year-old Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye will be signed for a one-year deal. (Times: A subscription required)

If English midfielder Harvey Elliott, 22, leaves Liverpool this summer, Bundesliga side RB Leipzig is the latest to make an interest, with Brighton and West Ham also interested. (Mirror)

Antoni Milambo, a midfielder from Feyenoord, will become Keith Andrews’ first appointment as Brentford manager, with the Bees in advanced negotiations to sign the 20-year-old Dutch attacking midfielder. (London Evening Standard)

For the purpose of a move to the newly promoted Premier League club this summer, Leeds United have started preliminary discussions with Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz, 27. (Calciomercato – Italian)

West Ham are interested in signing American international Yunus Musah from AC Milan, and Nottingham Forest is also interested in pursuing the former England youth international. (Tuttomercatoweb – in Italian)

After the United States international rejected the club’s contract proposal, Forest have decided to stop investing in 25-year-old Juventus winger Timothy Weah. Weah and Belgian winger Samuel Mbangula, 21, had signed a deal worth about £19 million with Forest. (ESPN)

After a £50 million bid for the 23-year-old Brazil striker was rejected, Newcastle are expected to raise their offer for Brighton’s Joao Pedro. (Talksport)

Italian duo Juventus and Lazio are interested in 23-year-old Lens international Under-23 international Neil El Aynaoui. (Calciomercato – Italian)

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Holly Valance splits from billionaire Nick Candy as she goes through ‘difficult period’

Holly Valance has split from her billionaire property tycoon husband Nick Candy. The former Neighbours star has reportedly split from Nick, who is a billionaire and heavily connected to Reform UK.

Nick and Holly met back in 2009 and he proposed two years later. Nick is the treasurer of Reform – led by Nigel Farage – and both Holly and Nick have a strong connection with the political party.

A friend of the family said: “This has been a very difficult period for both Nick and Holly, and they are keeping things private out of respect for their family. The joint parenting of their two amazing daughters remains their top priority.”

“They’ve had to juggle a demanding lifestyle. Between family, public life, and Nick’s intense work commitments, it’s been a tough balance. This is a family matter and they’re doing their best to handle things thoughtfully. Privacy is obviously very important to them both, so they can focus on what’s best for the family,” a source told The Sun.






Holly and Nick met in 2009
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A spokesman for the couple said: “This is a private matter and we will not be making any further comment.”

Holly has been vocal about her own political views. Last year, she said: ““Everyone starts off as a leftie and then wakes up at some point after making money, working, trying to run a business, trying to buy a home, then realises what c**p ideas they all are.”

Back in 2024, Holly donated £50,000 to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK under the name Holy Vukadinović. She praised Farage and said it was her who encouraged him to run for leader of the party.

She said: “I have been whispering in his ear for a long time. He is the face of Reform. Richard [Tice] has done a great job and they are a great team. Hopefully now we will be stronger and we will see what we can do at this next election. I’m a paid up member.”

Holly rose to fame on Neighbours, where she was cast as Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully. She was on the show for a few years before she decided to leave and pursue music. Her single Kiss Kiss was released in April 2002 and became one of her biggest hits.

However, after releasing her album Footprints, she then turned back to acting as she said that was where her interest was. After that, she starred in US drama Prison Break and a number of films including DOA: Dead or Alive and Taken.

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In-form Fritz reaches fourth Eastbourne final

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Taylor Fritz, the world’s number five, won the tournament’s fourth Eastbourne final, continuing his excellent form in the lead up to Wimbledon.

In a 6-3,3-6,1-6 final against fellow American Jenson Brooksby on Saturday, the defending champion defeated Spanish world number 28 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Brooksby, who lost in the second round of qualifying, is hoping to make it on to a fairytale run to Eastbourne.

Ugo Humbert, the fourth seed from France, defeated the world number 149 6-3, 3-7, earlier on Friday, from set down.

One of the favorites for the Wimbledon title is Fritz, who defeated world number three Alexander Zverev in the final of the Stuttgart Open 12 days ago.

On Monday, he will face French world number 36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, who was a quarter-finalist last year.

With the recent victories of three of the previous five editions, Fritz has recently won the Eastbourne men’s singles title.

After bad light had delayed his second-round tie the previous day, he won two matches on Thursday.

In his on-court interview, Fritz stated, “I always feel like things are going to work out for me because they always do for some reason here.”

Britons Cash and Glasspool win the doubles title.

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British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool defeated Uruguayan-Belgian duo Ariel Behar and Joran Vliegen 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to claim the men’s doubles title at Eastbourne.

It comes just five days after they jointly won the historic Queen’s doubles crown, making it their fifth title since they first met in October, 2024.

Additionally, they advanced to the Netherlands’ Rosmalen Grass Court Championships’ final earlier this month.

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