New Blow For Bjorn Helge Riise As Brentford Move To Sign Him

[White Noise]

Brentford target Fulham winger


May 18 2012 By Jacob Murtagh





BRENTFORD have launched an ambitious bid to sign Fulham winger Bjorn Helge Riise.

Bees boss Uwe Rosler told the Chronicle last week he wants to bring in as many as six new players to bolster his squad for next season.

Rosler revealed he has already offered deals to three targets as he looks to get some of his signings in place in time for pre-season training in July.

It is understood the German manager is lining up a move for Fulham outcast Riise, who is set to leave Craven Cottage when his contract expires this summer.

Rosler knows the Norwegian well from his time in charge of Lillestrom, where Riise went on to gain full international honours.

Roy Hodgson brought the player to Fulham in a £2million deal in 2009, but he has barely featured in the past two seasons under Mark Hughes and Martin Jol.

Riise was shipped out on loan to Sheffield United and later Portsmouth as his chances of first-team football in SW6 were limited.

However, he failed to make a serious impact at either club, and has spent most of the past 18 months kicking his heels on the sidelines.

He looks certain to be released by the Whites and Rosler is ready to offer the 28-year-old the chance to revive his career with the Bees.

Riise is believed to be keen to remain in England where his young family are settled, while his older brother, John Arne, is also based in London following his move to Fulham last summer.

However, the one stumbling block could be Brentford struggling to meet Riise's wage demands if he agrees to make the drop to League One.

[The Equalizer]

I know he hasn't made a great impression at the Cottage, and we do need to get rid of him, but I wouldn't wish anyone on that bloody club.

Poor fella.

[zzamora]

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[sipwell]

The competition for the best headline of the day is awarded to, for the second day running, White Noise.

Laughed loudly when I saw this one!

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