Brentford set to sign Danish striker Emiliano Marcondes in January
Friday 21 July 2017 12:31, UK
Brentford will sign Denmark U21 forward Emiliano Marcondes on a free transfer in January, subject to international clearance.
Marcondes has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Bees after successfully completing a medical and visiting the club's training ground on Thursday.
Brentford head coach Dean Smith said after a friendly win at Oxford on Tuesday that he does not expect the club to make any more signings this summer unless players leave the club.
The west London club will make an effort to sign Marcondes in the current window if they lose one of their own forwards, with the futures of Jota and Lasse Vibe both up in the air.
Vibe is of interest to a few Danish sides and Jota is being considered by Premier League clubs including newcomers Huddersfield and Brighton.
Marcondes plays predominantly as a number 10 or false 9, but he can also play on the wings. He has scored 17 Superliga goals in 94 appearances for Nordsjaelland.
