Brentford have signed former Manchester United winger Deji Sotona, 19, on mortgage from Good with an choice to purchase.
Sotona was thought to be one of many quickest gamers at Manchester United’s academy throughout his time there and has impressed Brentford employees throughout a current spell coaching with the membership.
It’s understood United additionally gave glowing references for {the teenager} after Brentford made additional checks final week.
Brentford are in talks with Good over a deal for ex-Manchester United winger Deji Sotona
It’s prone to be a mortgage with obligation for the Republic of Eire youth worldwide
He’ll hyperlink up with former United academy team-mate Max Haygarth who joined Brentford final yr after a trial.
Brentford B Head Coach Neil MacFarlane mentioned: ‘Deji has electrifying pace and we’ve been occupied with him previous to his transfer to Good. Our recruitment group have executed a incredible job in producing a trial sport just lately with the very best performing gamers.
‘He did very well and we’re happy to convey him in. It’s an excellent alternative for Deji to maintain his profession shifting forwards.
‘We are going to push him relentlessly, as we do with all of our gamers, and hopefully he can have a very fruitful time right here. He eliminates gamers together with his pace, he likes to get at defenders, and hopefully he can add objectives and assists on the prime finish of the pitch. We hope that Deji should buy into the tradition inside our group and if he can try this then we imagine he can convey one thing to this Membership.’
Sotona scored 4 objectives and recorded two assists in 15 U18 Premier League appearances for Man United within the 2019-20 season.
He then joined Ligue 1 outfit Good in September, 2020.
Republic of Eire youth worldwide impressed Thomas Frank’s employees in current coaching spell
He’ll hyperlink up with ex United academy team-mate Max Haygarth who joined Brentford in 2021
