Brentford sign Schade from Freiburg on permanent transfer for club-record fee

June 12 (Reuters) – Brentford have signed Freiburg’s Kevin Schade on a permanent transfer after the winger spent the second half of the 2022-23 season in England on loan, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.

Brentford said Schade had signed a five-year deal until June 2028. Financial details were not disclosed but the Athletic reported that the fee for the winger was 22 million pounds ($27.59 million), making him Brentford’s most expensive signing.

The 21-year-old attacker joined Brentford in January and made 19 appearances during his loan spell, helping them earn a ninth-placed league finish.

“We have all been pleased with Kevin’s contribution so far, both on the pitch and his professionalism off it, so to have him with us now until 2028 is fantastic for the club,” Brentford’s director of football Phil Giles said.

“We all hope both Kevin and Brentford can make further progress from here and look forward to the challenge.”

Schade was called up by Germany coach Hansi Flick for friendlies against Peru and Belgium in March, making his debut in a substitute appearance against Peru before recording an assist against Belgium.

Brentford also signed goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Freiburg earlier this month.

($1 = 0.7974 pounds)

Reporting by Aadi Nair in Nashik, India Editing by Christian Radnedge

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Brentford Striker Pulls Transfer U-Turn, Agrees Terms With Besiktas’ Rivals

Halil Dervisoglu, who was reportedly close to signing with Besiktas, has instead signed with Galatasaray.

Turkish-Football reported that Dervisoglu travelled to Turkiye to sign for Besiktas after agreeing personal terms.

But the Black Eagles had not yet reached an agreement with Brentford.

Rivals Galatasaray swooped in while Besiktas and Brentford were in negotiations and have reached an agreement with the player.

The Lions will sign Dervisoglu on a four-year contract.

Dervisoglu, a Turkish national team striker, spent the last season on loan at Burnley in the English Premier League.

The move is a surprise, as Dervisoglu had been expected to join Beşiktaş but Galatasaray were willing to offer him a better deal and were able to offer Champions League football.

Additionally, Dervisoglu has played for Galatasaray on loan previously so already had close ties to the club.

The Lions are trying to strengthen the squad ahead of the Champions League playoffs which are coming up soon.

Dervisoglu counts as a domestic player as he is a Turkiye international.