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Brentford Close to €20m Deal for RB Salzburg Defender Jannik Schuster

Reporters say a verbal agreement is in place pending final paperwork.

Overview

  • Brentford are set to sign the 19-year-old Austria youth international from RB Salzburg, with Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg reporting the move is close.
  • Recent reports put the package at about €20 million, while earlier coverage cited talks near £16 million as the valuation evolved during negotiations.
  • Schuster progressed from feeder club FC Liefering into Salzburg’s first team and has played in European competition as well as for Austria’s Under-21s.
  • Scouts describe a 6ft 3in modern centre-back who is composed in possession and can operate on either side of central defence.
  • The deal aligns with Brentford’s buy-to-develop approach and could add depth at centre-back as the club prepares for possible European matches next season.