Brentford sign goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson

Welcome to the Bees, Hákon! ✍️

Brentford has completed the signing of goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson from Swedish side Elfsborg, subject to international clearance #BrentfordFC | @premierleague 🔴

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) January 26, 2024

"I'm very, very happy that we've managed to sign Hakon; there was competition from a lot of other clubs, including some in the Premier League. We are growing as a club, and we have proven that we make players better," said manager Thomas Frank.

"Hakon is an exciting keeper. He is good at dominating his box, claiming crosses from set-pieces and in open play. His distribution is also at a high level. He fits the way we want to play, which is very important.

"Hakon is coming in to strengthen our goalkeeper group and to compete. We are very happy with Mark Flekken - he has settled into the club, the group and the team and we know that there is even more to come from him.

"We are also very satisfied with Thomas Strakosha, who has shown his quality this season and played some important minutes.

"Now we have a younger keeper with big potential coming in to push Mark and Thomas, along with Ellery Balcombe and Matt Cox."