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Brentford Sign 19-Year-Old Salzburg Defender Jannik Schuster on Long-Term Deal

The Austria Under-21 centre-back joins a club known for turning young prospects into Premier League starters.

Overview

  • Brentford completed the signing of Jannik Schuster from Red Bull Salzburg, making him their first addition of the summer.
  • The 19-year-old signed a contract through June 2031 with a club option for one more year.
  • Reports put the transfer fee at about £16 million, which the club did not confirm.
  • Schuster said he chose Brentford for its record of developing players and called his game athletic and defense-first.
  • He rose through Salzburg’s academy and feeder club Liefering and played domestic and Europa League matches after his 2025 first-team debut.