Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has signed a new contract with Premier League club Brentford and has also been promoted to the first-team squad.
The 21-year-old Fredrick has penned a four-year deal with Brentford manager Keith Andrews saying “we see a lot of potential in him”.
“We’re delighted that Benji has signed a new deal and is going to be part of the group this season, because we see a lot of potential in him and where we can bring his game to,” Andrews remarked.
“He’s already played senior international football and was a big part of Nigeria’s team in their World Cup qualifying campaign.
“Last season, he had a really productive loan in Belgium that was unfortunately cut short due to injury.
“The first port of call for Benji is to integrate into the squad consistently. His last game was the middle of November, so that’s a long time he’s had out through injury.
“He’s then got to come into the first-team space, challenge his team-mates and show the ability and the personality which I know he has.”
Last season, Fredrick played for FCV Dender on loan for the 2025/26 campaign and made 15 appearances across the Belgian Pro League and Croky Cup before a knee injury ended his loan spell early.
