EXCLUSIVE: Brentford in contract talks with striker wanted by Tottenham
Date published: Tuesday 22nd December 2020 1:35 - Matthew Briggs
Championship promotion-hopefuls Brentford are in talks with striking starlet Marcus Forss about a new long-term contract, according to TEAMtalk sources.
Borussia Dortmund and
Tottenham Hotspurare amongst the clubs who have been monitoring the 21-year-old, who has claimed five goals already this term despite starting just two games.
Forss, who was called up by Finland for the first time this season, began his career in England with West Bromwich Albion before being snapped up by Brentford in 2018.
Forss has seen his game time severely limited by the presence of summer signing Ivan Toney, but despite them being unable to offer the Finnish international first-team football this season, they believe he can have a huge future at the club.
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Brentford dump out Newcastle to reach first ever major cup semi-final
The out-of-form Magpies were seeking their own first major cup semi-final in 15 years. By Press Association Tuesday 22 Dec 2020, 8:30 PM Dec 22nd 2020, 8:30 PM 4,053 Views 0 Comments
Brentford s Josh Dasilva (centre) celebrates scoring what transpired to be the winner.
Image: PA
Image: PA
NEWCASTLE MISSED OUT on a first cup semi-final in 15 years after they slumped to a 1-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat at Brentford, who reached the last four of a major cup for the first time.
Magpies boss Steve Bruce was looking for some respite from a torrid spell on Tyneside, but a second-half goal from England U21 midfielder Josh Dasilva merely piled on the misery.
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A place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals will be on the line when Brentford welcome Newcastle United to the Brentford Community Stadium on Tuesday.
League football across England will take a small pause this midweek with the return of the Carabao Cup. The quarter-finals of the 2020/21 edition of the League Cup will be played this week, with the marquee fixture being played between Arsenal and Manchester City on Tuesday. Before that, though, the Last Eight stage will kick-off when Brentford face Newcastle United at home.