Schade has started the season on fire for the Bees, bagging three goals in six games in the Premier League so far.

The 24-year-old was also a part of Jurgen Klopp’s first Germany squad, playing against the Netherlands and Greece before the squad split for the games against Serbia and then Greece again.

His star is very much on the rise. And that has, reportedly, led to growing interest in Europe.

Brentford star wanted

Sky Germany even go as far as to say he’s one of the ‘most sought-after’ German players currently playing abroad. Following his strong start to the season and his international call-up, several top clubs have set their sights on the 24-year-old.

He has even attracted the attention of several elite European clubs. Indeed, Sky report that Schade is being closely monitored by several top clubs. More importantly, a move in the January transfer window is a distinct possibility.

But any deal would be on Brentford’s terms. They are under no financial pressure to sell. Nor do they need to part with the attacker for any reason in the short-term. And they are protected by the winger being tied down to a deal until 2028.

Kevin Schade

First-team club career stats

Club	Apps	Goals	Assists
SC Freiburg 2021–2023	36	7	1
Brentford 2023–present	120	25	8
First-team career total	156	32	9

All competitive first-team club matches, including domestic cups
and UEFA Europa League.
Brentford loan and permanent spells combined.
Excludes Freiburg II, youth football, internationals and friendlies.
Source: Opta Analyst. Checked: 13 October 2026.

€70m asking price

Consequently, their asking price is high. They are currently demanding more than €70m in the January transfer window alone. The hope, clearly, is that such a big asking price is enough to ward off any interest from clubs who are capable of paying it in January.

For reference, Schade is currently rated at €50m by the likes of Transfermarkt. So, it also €20m over that valuation. That will also make big clubs think twice before making a move.

Either way, Brentford aren’t playing. They’re aware of the growing interest but don’t appear to have even the slightest interest in entertaining it.

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The 19-year-old has just returned from his first senior international break with Brazil. He’s come back with two caps, a first start and an even bigger profile than he had before leaving – which could help in an eventual Premier League move.

Now Tottenham already have Barcelona and several Premier League clubs for company. And there’s interest from Saudi Arabia as well.

Premier League still the preference

Brazilian insider outlets Três Pontos and Trétis reported that Saudi Arabian clubs have contacted Arthur’s representatives to ask about his situation.

There’s no proposal yet, and the player’s plans could make that route difficult anyway.

Arthur currently wants to continue his career in Europe. Better still for Tottenham, the Premier League is said to be the destination which appeals to him most.

Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have also shown interest during the season. Spurs, though, have gone further than their Premier League rivals. As we already covered, they offered €21m (£18.2m) for 80% of Arthur’s rights earlier this year.

That was rejected and Athletico continue to work with a minimum price of €30m (£26m).

Barcelona provide another complication. Sport have made their strong interest clear and the Catalan media followed Arthur’s first Brazil call-up particularly closely.

Also, it’s worth recalling Barcelona sent scouting chief João Amaral to watch him against Bahia last month. So this is becoming quite a collection of clubs around the youngster.

Arthur returns with two Brazil caps

His first spell under Carlo Ancelotti certainly didn’t hurt the growing attention. Arthur started on the bench for Brazil’s first game against Australia. He then made his senior debut in the second meeting, getting eight minutes of the 4-2 victory.

The bigger opportunity came against India. Ancelotti handed the Tottenham target his first international start. Arthur played 61 minutes and Brazil won 4-0.

On top of that, Arthur received praise from Ancelotti during his time with the national team.

“I really liked Arthur Dias, whom I didn’t know”, said Ancelotti. “I’m getting to know these players much better. And Arthur was good. We have a future, despite the criticism”.

Well, Athletico don’t appear to be in any rush. Arthur is contracted until December 2028 and their €30m (£26m) asking price remains in place. But he is on his way to having a very busy summer next year.

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Mamadou joined Brentford in a €48m deal from Lens this summer after shining at the French club last season following a move from Rapid Vienna.

He’s quickly impressed in Keith Andrews’ side. He bagged a superb assist in the 3-0 win over Tottenham on the opening day that had everyone talking. He also added another assist in the 6-1 win over Birmingham in EFL Cup.

The 24-year-old is seen as a potential breakout star in the Premier League this season and it seems it’s earned his family extra attention.

Brentford interest

Africa Foot report exclusive information today that Brentford have turned their attention to Mamadou’s 17-year-old brother Adama Sangaré.

He recently underwent a trial at Lens, and now Brentford are targeting him as well. Their intention is to bring the Junior Élite academy youngster to England. Sangaré is simply waiting to turn 18 before signing his first professional contract with the club.

Interestingly, they face competition from Rapid Vienna, who are also prepared to host him. His brother Mamadou made 50 appearances for the Austrian side between 2024 and 2025 after signing from Salzburg.

Fierce transfer battle

Africa Foot report that all signs points to a ‘fierce battle’ for the youngster’s signature.

Lens have not had their final word on the matter. Vienna are out in front as they’ve already submitted an initial offer. The outlet say taht the details of that are not yet public.

It is not difficult to imagine Brentford could match or better that offer should they wish to do so. For now, the younger Sangaré appears to just be in their sights and nothing more.

But that situation could change quickly, with the left-winger earning attention and the possibility of uniting with his brother in London a distinct possibility.

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The 22-year-old made his debut for the Italian national team in the 4-1 win over Türkiye on Monday, bagging a goal in the win to boot.

It was the next step in a continued rise for the full-back, who has done nothing but impress since joining Burnley on loan from Fiorentina in January last year.

That deal was made permanent for €17.5m in July and he’s gone from strength to strength, establishing himself as one of the leading right-backs in the Premier League.

Juventus return?

That’s led to questions about how big clubs, like Juventus, ever allowed him to leave. Kayode was a part of Juve’s youth set up earlier in his career, before eventually leaving for Gozzano in 2020.

He’s since commented on how the Italian club missed out on him twice, and why they perhaps allowed him and other youngsters to leave. Now eyes are back on him.

Some are even suggesting the Brentford defender should be a target for Juventus in future.

Icon speaks

Claudio Marchisio is happy to play on that. The former midfielder turned agent was asked about the Brentford star this week by Gazzetta dello Sport.

“Kayode was rejected by Juve as a child? You can reach the top in different ways; it happens. Maybe he’ll come back to Juve as a star,” he said.

TuttoJuve then add that the Bianconeri are looking for a full-back. It ‘cannot be ruled out’ that the Italian international could become a primary target for the club.

If that does happen, they’ll have to pay a big price. Brentford have the defender locked to a deal until 2032. He is also currently valued at €40m by the likes of Transfermarkt. That figure is only likely to keep increasing

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10 years go this year, the Brentford man – then an U19 talent at RB Leipzig – found himself mired in controversy due to an ill-advised use of a Shisha pipe.

He was taking part in European Championship qualifiers in Albania when he was caught using the pipe with teammate Idrissa Toure.

Germany consequences

The pair had been using hookah in their hotel room. While they were out training, a hotel employee noticed smoke coming from the room and, naturally, raised the alarm. The pipe was discovered and the pair were on the hook.

The DFB did not waste time doling out punishment. The pair were sent home from team quarters. U19 coach Frank Kramer insisted that they had been left with no alternative.

As a result, his international hopes were ended. And despite a subsequent move to England with Brentford and a starring role in the Premier League, he’s yet to appear back on the scene for Germany.

Second chance

Until now, that is. He’s now a part of Jurgen Klopp’s extended list for this international break.

And the 28-year-old is keen to push the controversy of the past firmly into the shadows as he believes this is now last chance saloon for him.

“At the end of the day, I’m ten years older now than I was back then, and I have a young daughter,” he told Sky Germany.

“Everyone grows up eventually. I don’t really need to say much about it. Especially guys—women are calmer when it comes to messing up,”

“Everyone has to learn their lessons from it. I realised that quickly and am happy about it. What’s done is done. This is one of the last chances for me to take part in a major tournament or two.”

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Representatives from the two English sides were at the Dragão for Porto’s 3-1 win over Benfica on Sunday.

Both are listed among the clubs with scouts in attendance. As they were also spotted watching Porto against Manchester City earlier this month, this trips seems to be more strategic than usual.

Ipswich and Brentford back at the Dragão

When the two clubs watched Porto against City, there were several players who looked worth following. Jakub Kiwior and Martim Fernandes were two we picked out at the time. Borja Sainz and Francisco Moura were also on that list.

Sainz has since given the scouts something else to think about. He scored in Porto’s game immediately before Sunday’s clash with Benfica.

Against Benfica, though, some of Porto’s ‘B-side’ options were among those who caught the eye. Pepê, 29, played an important part in the win. His excellent pass sent Gabri Veiga through to score the opening goal.

Pablo Rosario, also 29, was one of Porto’s best players. He played the pass which started the move for Victor Froholdt’s goal and made a crucial first-half block.

Neither Pepê nor Rosario is the sort of young prospect a club buys with a big future resale in mind. What they do offer is a very high floor when it comes to immediate quality.

That could make both interesting for Ipswich and Brentford, depending on what exactly their scouts are looking for.

Froholdt stands out, but Veiga could be more realistic

Victor Froholdt was arguably the best player on the pitch. The 20-year-old returned after suffering a concussion, scored and brought plenty of intensity in midfield.

His performance was another reminder of why he’s attracting attention from some of Europe’s bigger clubs. That level of competition could make him a tougher target for Ipswich and Brentford.

Gabri Veiga is a different case. The Spaniard remains a big name after his earlier rise in Spain and subsequent move to Saudi Arabia. He’s still only 24, though, and could be a more accessible option than Froholdt.

Veiga certainly gave the scouts something to see on Sunday. He made clever runs between the lines and opened the scoring after Pepê’s excellent pass.

For either Ipswich or Brentford, he’s the sort of player who could be particularly interesting if they’re looking for someone ready to contribute straight away.

Stiker André Silva also made his mark, setting up two goals in the second half.

Benfica had plenty to offer as well

Ipswich Town and Brentford weren’t short of players to take notes on from Benfica either.

Samuel Soares conceded three, but that doesn’t really tell the story of his performance. The goalkeeper made several very good saves and has been growing considerably at Benfica.

The 24-year-old has now taken over as their first-choice goalkeeper, so he’s another interesting prospect for visiting clubs to watch.

Gianluca Prestianni was probably Benfica’s biggest attraction on the night. The 20-year-old Argentine caused Porto plenty of problems coming from the left. He created chances, carried a constant threat and produced an excellent individual move before setting up Alexander Bah’s goal.

Striker Vangelis Pavlidis didn’t get on the scoresheet, but the striker still gave Porto’s centre-backs plenty of work.

Of course there’s still nothing to say exactly who Ipswich or Brentford went to watch. But seeing both clubs back at the Dragão only a few weeks after the Manchester City game is interesting, though.

Whatever they’re looking at in Portugal, their presence there is starting to look quite deliberate.

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The pair face each other on Saturday, with Brentford fifth and still unbeaten this season. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are 15th and looking for their first league win.

However, there is a little more to this one than two Brazilian forwards meeting on a Premier League pitch.

Igor Thiago has now revealed that their friendship in England has involved plenty of time together, including a barbecue that went on until the early hours.

Friendship has grown in England

The Brentford striker spoke to ESPN Brazil’s João Castelo-Branco ahead of Saturday’s game.

“(Our friendship started) thanks to the Premier League and the national team. He’s a fantastic kid who teaches me a lot through his simplicity and humility,” Igor Thiago said.

“He made our friendship genuine, and I have a lot of affection for him. I took him to my house, we had a barbecue and stayed up until the early hours talking.”

That relationship isn’t new to anyone who followed the pair with Brazil. Igor Thiago had already spoken after the World Cup about how close he and Rayan had become. They were both part of Brazil’s 26-man squad for the tournament.

The friendship actually started right after Rayan’s move from Vasco da Gama to Bournemouth. Igor Thiago had already been in England for around 18 months by that point. So having another Brazilian striker nearby helped things along pretty quickly.

“Someone I’ll take with me for life”

Igor Thiago clearly thinks very highly of the Bournemouth forward off the pitch. He’s just as positive about what Rayan can do on it.

“He’s someone I have a special affection for and, without a doubt, someone I’ll take with me for life,” he said.

“He also has incredible qualities. I had the opportunity to be with him in the national team, and he’s a kid who will still bring a lot of joy to our national team.”

On Saturday, the friendship can wait. Brentford want to keep their unbeaten start going and Bournemouth badly need their first victory.

Afterwards, you’d imagine they’ll have plenty to talk about again.

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That gave the three English clubs a very useful chance to look at the Portuguese champions against strong Premier League opposition.

A Bola says they were among 18 foreign clubs represented at the Dragão. Manchester United and Everton also had people there.

The newspaper doesn’t say who Forest, Brentford or Ipswich went to watch. There were certainly a few interesting options in Porto’s squad, though.

Plenty of names to take a look at

Jakub Kiwior is an obvious one. The former Arsenal defender is now one of Porto’s most important players and started against City. He also played well despite his side losing 2-0.

There’s obviously less homework required with Kiwior. Forest, Brentford and Ipswich will already know plenty about him from his time in England.

Nehuén Pérez and Martim Fernandes are perhaps more interesting from a scouting point of view. Both started against Enzo Maresca’s side and got the chance to test themselves against one of Europe’s best attacks.

Porto also brought Borja Sainz, Seko Fofana and Francisco Moura (this one was a Coventry target all summer) off the bench. All affordable, smart possible targets.

Again, there’s nothing from A Bola saying any of those players were the reason for the English visits. They are simply some of the names who were on show of cours.

But for clubs looking for clever additions outside the most expensive end of the market, Porto isn’t exactly a bad place to go shopping.

One player was impossible to ignore

Even if the scouts travelled with completely different names on their lists, Diogo Costa probably ended up taking plenty of their attention.

City won 2-0 and Erling Haaland scored both goals. Without Costa, it could have been much uglier for Porto. The goalkeeper had a superb night.

But Costa isn’t some hidden gem waiting to be discovered of course. He’s Portugal’s number one and would cost serious money.

The more realistic scouting work for Forest, Brentford and Ipswich may therefore have been happening elsewhere on the pitch.

Either way, Porto against Manchester City was a pretty good place to spend an evening taking notes.

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221 Foot report that the ASCAF academy prospect is attracting interest from several European clubs. Brentford, though, are the current frontrunners.

Their exclusive sources report that the former Al Ain player is currently on trial with the Bees. And they’ve been left impressed by what they’ve seen so far.

Impressive trial

221 Foot report that Moussa Gueye’s performances have reportedly impressed the coach staff and recruitment team. They’ve been won over by his technical ability, physical power and composure under pressure.

As a result, Brentford have opened talks with the player’s camp to reach an agreement. Negotiations are ongoing and a few details still need to be ironed out before a transfer can be finalised.

Keith Andrews’ side need to move quickly, though. Moussa Gueye has no shortage of suitors at this moment in time. Fulham, Monaco, Arsenal, Palmeiras and Famalicão have also been closely monitoring the youngster’s progress.

All of those sides have expressed an interest in the young Senegalese talent. The situation is very much open. The Bees are best placed to secure his signature at this point but there is no guarantee.

Brentford making a pitch

Brentford can at least present themselves as the perfect breeding ground for talent, with a proven track record of developing players.

The likes of Michael Kayode, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mikkel Damsgaard and Kevin Schade in their current squad can attest to that. They are very much a club who offers Premier League opportunities to players they consider good enough.

It’s something that has already allowed them to attract top talent like midfielder Mamadou Sangaré to the club ahead of competition around Europe this summer.

Perhaps they can use that pitch on Gueye to ensure he doesn’t end up elsewhere after an impressive trial already.

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