Super Eagles defender Benjamin Fredrick has committed his future to English Premier League Brentford by signing a long-term contract, Soccernet.ng reports.
Fredrick was one of the best players from Nigeria's 2024 Under-20 World Cup squad. And his performances later earned him a transfer to Brentford in 2024.
Just after his first year, he was named the Player of the Year at the club's academy, and they subsequently loaned him out to Belgian Pro League side Dender.
He quickly became a regular for the club. But unfortunately, he suffered an injury that ruled him out of the campaign.
The Super Eagles star sat out the rest of the campaign. But since he signed a two-year deal, he was expected to be out of contract by the end of last season.
However, the club has now announced that they have renewed Fredrick's contract, keeping him until the summer of 2030.
Why Have Brentford Handed Benjamin Fredrick A Contract Extension?
Benjamin Fredrick has shine brightly since joining Brentford. As a youngster, in just his first year in Europe, he won the Player of the Year Award.
At Dender, he was also a key player for the club before his unfortunate injury that kept him out for the rest of the season. Notably, he is also now a key player for the Super Eagles.
The 21-year-old is also versatile, as he is capable of playing as a center-back, right-back, and defensive midfield.
Speaking after the Fredrick penned his four-year contract, Brentford coach Keith Andrews expressed his satisfaction with Fredrick's progress since joining the club, and confirmed that he would get integrated into the squad next season.
“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 said.
“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.”
Given the fact that Brentford will play in Europe next season, Fredrick will definitely get game time. He is a product of the Simoiben Academy which is owned by Super Eagles forward Moses Simon. He will be looking to continue growing and become a key player for
