Prime scorer Igor Thiago has signed a contract extension that can see him keep at Brentford till 2031, with an choice of an additional 12 months.
The 24-year-old Brazil ahead is the second prime scorer within the Premier League this season with 17 targets in 26 video games – to assist the west London membership climb to seventh within the desk.
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He joined Brentford in 2024 however his first season was disrupted by harm.
“At first, once I first got here, I had the harm. The employees and the individuals across the coaching floor have been serving to me and supporting me”, Thaigo stated.
“When the followers assist me, and I see them singing my identify and singing my track, it offers me extra energy. I am actually completely happy for the entire love they’ve given to me. It means a lot.”
“It is good that Thiago has dedicated his long-term future to the membership,” stated head coach Keith Andrews.
“The connection that he has along with his team-mates, the employees and the followers, in addition to how a lot the membership means to him and he means to us, is fairly evident for everyone to see.
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“He is been an enormous participant for us, so it is a contract he completely deserves and I am actually completely happy that the membership have been in a position to get it completed.”
It’s a day of double celebration for the striker, who has additionally been named the Premier League’s Participant of the Month for January, after scoring 5 targets in 5 video games together with a hat-trick towards .
It’s the second time he has gained the award this season after additionally being the November recipient.
“It is a tremendous feeling,” Thiago stated.
“I’ve requested individuals on the membership what number of Brentford gamers have gained this, and so they advised me that no one had acquired this trophy earlier than me. So I am actually completely happy to have gained it two occasions now and I stay up for, hopefully, profitable extra!
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“I additionally wish to thank the entire employees and the entire gamers for his or her assist and for serving to me on the pitch.”
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