Brentford have announced the permanent signing of winger Kevin Schade from Freiburg after the 21-year-old spent the second half of the 2022-23 season on loan with the Premier League side. The London-based club confirmed the acquisition in a statement released on Monday.
Schade has put pen to paper on a five-year contract, committing to Brentford until June 2028. While the financial details of the transfer were not disclosed, The Athletic reported that the fee for the winger amounted to £22 million ($27.59 million), establishing him as Brentford's most expensive signing.