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BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Brentford sign Feyenoord midfielder Milambo
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews believes Antoni Milambo can be a key player for the Bees after he joined from said the midfielder, who has signed a five-year contract with an option for a further year, will "complement the midfielders we have in the building"."Antoni has played a lot of football in the last 12 months and really shot to prominence," Andrews said."He's had experience in the Eredivisie, Champions League and most recently the Under-21 Euros with the Netherlands."The Dutchman made 60 appearances for Feyenoord, who finished third in the Eredivisie last season and made it to the knockout stages of the Champions League, before being knocked out by eventual finalists Inter Milan."I love the way that Antoni takes the ball and drives - he has the ability to go past players and he's a goal threat," said Andrews. "He will complement the midfielders we have in the building. "Now it's just a case of getting him used to the intensity and rhythm of the Premier League and our own intensity levels. I am looking forward to working with him."Brentford's technical director, Lee Dykes added that the club had been following Milambo "for a few years" and that he is a "skilful, forward-thinking player capable of scoring all types of goals".
Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Brentford put out job advert on LinkedIn seeking new assistant first team coach - as Bees look to add to Thomas Frank's staff
Brentford have taken the rare step of advertising for a new assistant first team coach on LinkedIn, as the Premier League club looks to add to Thomas Frank 's staff. Fans were taken by surprise to see an advert for such a high-profile role posted by a top flight club on the job-hunting platform. 'The successful candidate will be an integral part of the first team coaching staff and have the specific role of coaching the first team and high potential B team players to develop those players as individuals, both on and off pitch,' Brentford's advert stated. 'The role will be a key part of assisting with the Club's ambition of creating and maintaining an environment of continual improvement and development.' Brentford said the candidate must either have a UEFA Pro Licence or a UEFA A licence, with a view to achieving Pro Licence status. Candidates will be required to have 'strong coaching skills with the ability to deliver coaching sessions which develop multiple facets of player performance simultaneously', along with being able to 'build strong personal relationships and trust with the players and colleagues.' Brentford took the unusual step of advertising the high-profile position on LinkedIn The Bees stated that the successful candidate's key relationships would include their head coach, Thomas Frank, and first team coaching staff. They would also work with director of football Phil Giles, technical director Lee Dykes, B team coaching staff and their performance, medical, player welfare and loans departments. Brentford listed their main accountabilities as including helping to plan and deliver training sessions for first team players, with a focus on player development. Their responsibilities will include providing additional training sessions for small groups and individual players, as well as driving a 'culture of continuous improvement by identifying key development areas of the players'. They will also work with the technical director to 'identify the high-potential young players at the Club, and help to integrate them into first team training', as well as attending B-team and Under-21 matches and liaise with staff 'to ensure that high potential players are utilised in matches appropriately. The successful candidate would also work with the player welfare department to help new signings to integrate to the club and assist players promoted from the B team. They would also take part in the club's recruitment process to assess possible targets. Over 100 people have applied for the vacancy via the LinkedIn advert, the platform has claimed. Brentford's listing on LinkedIn is far from the first time a club have turned to the platform to fill an important position. The Bees have also posted on the platform seeking a new head coach for their women's team. In January, Tottenham had posted a job advert for a new head of their medical department amid the club's injury crisis.
BBC News
20-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Brentford agree strategic partnership with Gil Vicente
Brentford have agreed a strategic partnership with Portugese Primeira Liga side Gil Vicente aimed at "sharing knowledge and improving player development".A delegation from the Gil Vicente visited the Gtech Community Stadium and the Bees' training ground to discuss topics including football strategy, recruitment, coaching, communications, marketing and fan technical director Lee Dykes said: "Football is always evolving, and one way to improve is by sharing knowledge. "Gil Vicente has a proud history and are well-respected for their youth development, their resilience and their community spirit. This visit is an opportunity to exchange ideas, challenge each other, and most importantly, to learn."This partnership with Gil Vicente will help us improve all aspects of our player development model and allow us to have a close relationship with a well-respected club in Portugal which is a thriving football country."Gil Vicente president Rui Silva added: "A partnership with a club competing in the world's most challenging league represents a unique opportunity to elevate our structure. "Brentford has been a reference in data, player recruitment and development, as well as in its relationship with fans. These values align perfectly with our vision for the future of Gil Vicente."
BBC News
12-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
How do Brentford conduct such impressive recruitment?
Brentford technical director Lee Dykes spoke to BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast about the Bees' recruitment strategy: "We have a data coverage of over 85,000 players - that is the first stage. You filter through in stages and the number is coming down. At the end of the process, you eventually arrive at between 60 and 70 players that are the best five or six in each of the positions."Once we have got the shortlist in place, we can start to do some serious due diligence on the particular names."The Premier League is a place where a lot of young players want to come and play. The work we've done with players like David Raya, Bryan Mbeumo - those stories carry themselves around the industry."Dykes says he is open to the use of AI in future recruitment, adding: "It's definitely in the next phase - we are exploring that."I think AI will enhance the data search - we just don't know how yet."This week 5 Live Breakfast are behind the scenes with Brentford all week, so keep checking back on this Brentford page for further interviews.
