It was announced to be close, and it’s now done: Thomas Strakosha is going to be a Brentford FC player next season.
That’s according to Loïc Tanzi, who reported the news on Twitter for RMC Sport, simply revealing that the Albania international ‘has signed’ for the Premier League club.
Free to choose his next club after letting his Lazio contract expire, the goalkeeper received several approaches from England, but it’s Thomas Frank’s Brentford who will be the club to welcome and introduce him to a new league.
This comes amid uncertainty surrounding the future of David Raya, and Strakosha’s arrival would certainly suggest he will either be competing with the Spaniard for a starting spot, or simply take over if he leaves.
Either way, Brentford are getting an experienced goalkeeper, who has represented Albania 19 times, and who 208 appearances for Lazio, letting in 247 goals and keeping 62 clean sheets during his time with the Italian side.
Now, all we need is the official announcement.
Thomas Strakosha (Lazio) s’est engagé avec Brentford #Mercato
— Loïc Tanzi (@Tanziloic) July 11, 2022
