Club chief confirms interest in Brentford man – “Close and intense” contact with teammate

Malmo technical director Andreas Georgson has confirmed that they have an interest in Brentford FC’s Saman Ghoddos.

Georgson has been speaking to Fotboll Skanalen ahead of the Swedish transfer deadline, with that window set to close this evening.

They have been linked to Ghoddos over the last few days, with Fotboll Skanalen revealing over the last few days that the Brentford man was a possible target.

They now explain that the two parties ‘are some distance’ apart at this moment in time, with a lot more necessary for a deal to be concluded in time.

Those issues have led to claims in Switzerland that Malmo are also interested in Shkelqim Vladi, who currently plies his trade for FC Aarau.

That would put a move for Brentford’s Ghoddos on the backburner, but Georgson insists that talks are still on going after he spent some time with them last season.

“Of course, he does (comes into their thinking),” he said.

“He is a player who strangely never played in MFF, and he should have. He is from the city, and we have met him many times. He has been good since his youth, but has taken a slightly different career path.

“We probably believe that one fine day that sack will be tied and the identity created but we are not there yet and we will see.

“But we have a relationship with Saman, and not least since last summer, when he joined us for training.”

Ghoddos is not the only Brentford player who could be signing for the Swedish side either, with Pontuss Jansson also strongly linked with a move.

His contract with the Bees is set to end in the summer and, despite Brentford having an option to extend it, it’s felt he will be parting ways.

A return to Malmo, where he played earlier in his career, has therefore been mooted and Georgson admits there is contact.

“We know Pontus, the contact is close and intense,” he added.

“It is a very unique case, as he is more than just a player and centre-back. When the time is right, he will do a lot of good for MFF, and the sooner the better.

“It’s as “Danne” (Daniel Andersson, sports manager) usually says, we don’t want to bring home players on crutches.”