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Brentford Near £16 m Deal for Salzburg Defender Schuster

5/6/2026

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Brentford have reached a verbal agreement with Red Bull Salzburg to sign 19-year-old centre-back Jannik Schuster for around €20 million (£17.2 million), with some reports citing a fee of about £16 million.
Schuster made 26 appearances for Salzburg this season, played in four Europa League games and captains Austria’s under-21 side.
Brentford, currently seventh with three games left, hope the signing adds versatility and strengthens their push for European competition.

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Brentford have reached a verbal agreement with Red Bull Salzburg to sign 19-year-old centre-back Jannik Schuster for around €20 million (£17.2 million), with some reports citing a fee of about £16 million.
Schuster made 26 appearances for Salzburg this season, played in four Europa League games and captains Austria’s under-21 side.
Brentford, currently seventh with three games left, hope the signing adds versatility and strengthens their push for European competition.