Premier League club Brentford completed the temporary acquisition of former Manchester United winger of Nigerian descent Deji Sotona on deadline day.
The Irish-Nigerian has joined the B team of the Bees on a loan with an option to buy him from Ligue 1 club OGC Nice at the end his loan spell in the summer.
Sotona has been offered a contract by Brentford after impressing the B team coaching staff led by Neil MacFarlane during a trial period.
The 19-year-old has found game time hard to come by at his parent club OGC Nice but has trained with the first team on multiple occasions.
"Our recruitment team have done a fantastic job in producing a trial game recently with the highest performing players.
"He did really well and we're pleased to bring him in. It's a good opportunity for Deji to keep his career moving forwards."
Sotona links up with promising defenders of Nigerian descent Val Adedokun and Daniel Oyegoke at the young Bees.
Igho Kingsley
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