Premier League interest: Brentford chasing Beier | OneFootball

Maximilian Beier certainly imagined the start of the new Bundesliga season differently. During the dramatic 3-3 draw at St. Pauli, the 22-year-old striker from Borussia Dortmund spent the full 90 minutes on the bench. The officials at FC Brentford have surely taken note of the BVB professional’s situation.

Last season, Beier was indeed able to impress. After a mixed start, he found his form more and more as the first half of the season progressed. He scored his first points for the Black and Yellows on matchday nine, having joined from TSG Hoffenheim. In the 2-1 home win against RB Leipzig, he not only scored the equalizer but also set up the winning goal by Serhou Guirassy (29) with a perfectly placed cross.

Afterwards, Beier continued to perform consistently. Until an ankle injury sidelined him at the end of the season, he scored nine goals and provided six assists across all competitions. He also found the net at the Club World Cup this summer, scoring the temporary 1-2 in the 2-3 quarterfinal defeat against Real Madrid.

Competition is increasing

It was only logical that the Brandenburg native found himself in the starting eleven for the first round of the DFB-Pokal at Rot-Weiss Essen (1-0). However, Beier had a rough evening at Hafenstraße. He managed only a few actions and had very few touches of the ball. After 64 minutes, BVB coach Niko Kovač (53), who has extended his contract until 2027, took him off the field. Against Hamburg, he was left with the unpopular role of spectator at the Bundesliga opener.

Now, the signing of Fábio Silva (23) from Wolverhampton Wanderers is imminent at BVB. The arrival of the Portuguese does not exactly improve Beier’s chances of playing. Brentford, a Premier League club, has now positioned itself. This is reported by Sky Sports.

Yoane Wissa (28), the Bees’ center forward, is reportedly on Newcastle United’s radar. Should the goal-getter from DR Congo (49 goals in 149 appearances for Brentford) leave the club, Beier could replace him. However, since the attacking player is under contract in Dortmund until 2029, BVB holds the upper hand.

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