Mee’s a Bee after free move
BRENTFORD have further strengthened their squad ahead of the new Premier League season by signing Ben Mee on a free transfer.
The 32- year- old has agreed a two-year deal with the Bees following the expiration of his contract at Burnley, who he served with distinction for over a decade.
Boss Thomas Frank said on the club’s official website: “I am very happy that we have signed Ben. He will add a lot of quality and experience to the squad. He had six good years for Burnley in the Premier League.
“I really love his defensive mindset; he knows how to defend the box, he knows how to block a shot and he knows how to win duels.
“He will bring leadership and communication to the team, which is very attractive. He has a very good left foot and will be very good for us on setpieces in both boxes. I am looking forward to adding him to the squad.”
Mee, who played almost 400 times for the Clarets over a 11- year period, becomes Brentford’s fourth signing of the summer, joining Aaron Hickey, Keane LewisPotter and Thomas Strakosha in west London.
Meanwhile,
Huddersfield have signed Chelsea midfielder Tino Anjorin on loan again.
The England Under- 20 international has agreed a season- long loan after spending the second half of the last campaign at the John Smith’s Stadium.
Terriers head coach Danny Schofield told the club’s official website:
“I’m incredibly happy to welcome Tino back to the group as he has the potential to be a real difference-maker for us on the pitch.
“He joined us on the back of a significant injury last season and it understandably took him time to recover, but we saw all the ability that has made him so highly regarded across football as the season progressed in training and in flashes on the pitch.”
Anjorin has made five first-team appearances for Chelsea since progressing through their academy and spent two months on loan at Lokomotiv Moscow.
He is Town’s seventh summer signing following Jack Rudoni, Yuta Nakayama, Will Boyle, David Kasumu, Connor Mahoney and Kyle Hudlin.