Brentford confirm first signing of the summer as Frank Onyeka joins

Brentford confirm first signing of the summer as Frank Onyeka joins from FC Midtjylland for undisclosed fee, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal with the Premier League newcomers

  • Brentford have announced their first signing of the summer in Frank Onyeka 
  • The 23-year-old joins from Danish outfit FC Midtjylland on a five-year deal  
  • Thomas Frank has delighted at the arrival of the ‘very dynamic’ midfielder 
  • Bees owner Matthew Benham is a majority shareholder in FC Midtjylland 

Premier League newcomers Brentford have made Nigeria midfielder Frank Onyeka their first signing of the summer.

The 23-year-old joins from FC Midtjylland, where Bees owner Matthew Benham is the majority shareholder, for an undisclosed fee.

Onyeka, who has passed a medical and received a work permit, has signed a five-year contract in west London.

Brentford have completed the signing of Frank Onyeka from Danish side FC Midtjylland

He played in both of Midtjylland’s Champions League matches against Liverpool last season, a 1-1 draw in Denmark and a 2-0 defeat at Anfield.

Bees boss Thomas Frank told the club website: ‘I am looking forward to getting Frank in the building. We think he is a strong addition to the squad, and we are looking forward to working with him. He is a very dynamic player.

The 23-year-old is Thomas Frank’s first signing since the club’s promotion to the top flight

The Bees boss described the Nigerian as a ‘very dynamic player’ ahead of his arrival to the club

‘Frank plays as an eight in our system, he is very good at getting from box to box and will be valuable to us when we don’t have the ball.

‘He has come from the Danish league and was one of the best midfield players in that league, we think he has the potential to develop further. All the coaches here are looking forward to working with Frank and pushing him to a higher level.’

Onyeka arrived in London on Monday and will now undergo a period of quarantine before linking up with his new team-mates.




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