Confirmed: German-Nigerian striker joins Brentford on a full deal for club-record fee
Published: June 12, 2023English Premier League side Brentford have confirmed the signature of Germany International of Nigerian descent Kevin Schade on a permanent deal from Freiburg.
Announcing on their official website, Schade was signed for a club-record undisclosed fee and has penned down a 5-year contract.
The 21-year-old initially joined Brentford in the January transfer window on a loan deal.
He made his debut in their 1-0 loss to West Ham United on the 7th of January in the FA Cup and made his Premier League debut in a 2-0 win over Bournemouth a week later.
The young forward featured in 19 matches in all competitions for the Bees and registered one assist.
He joins Super Eagles midfielder, Frank Onyeka in the club's ranks.
Schade began his career in the Freiburg youth set-up before he got promoted to the senior team in 2021 and went on to notch 6 goals and four assists in 36 games for them.
Despite registering two appearances for the senior German national team, he is still eligible to play for Nigeria under the Fifa Rules.
Abdulkareem Abdulhamid
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