{"id":596686,"date":"2021-07-20T06:16:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=596686"},"modified":"2021-07-20T06:16:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T10:16:00","slug":"brentford-frank-onyeka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/20\/brentford-frank-onyeka\/","title":{"rendered":"Brentford Complete Frank Onyeka Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Out of nowhere, newly-promoted Premier League side <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/15\/brentford-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_self\">Brentford<\/a> have completed the signing of FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract at the club ahead of the Premier League season.<\/p>\n<p>At just 23-years-old, he has already won two Danish titles and one Danish Cup. Just last season, he was involved in eight goals from midfield, making 41 appearances- including four in the Champions League. The fact is, despite being so young, Onyeka has plenty of experience.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s that experience which will make him a standout at Brentford. They need that know how Onyeka can provide as they seek Premier League survival and more this season.<\/p>\n<h2>Brentford Complete Frank Onyeka Signing<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u270d We are delighted to confirm the signing of midfielder Frank Onyeka on a five-year deal from FC Midtjylland<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oxSjwlJw14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/oxSjwlJw14<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OnyekaAnnounced?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#OnyekaAnnounced<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tzONkVct8n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/tzONkVct8n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentfordFC\/status\/1417420270621675523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Survival the Goal This Season<\/h3>\n<p>Brentford will undoubtedly have higher ambitions than survival in the forthcoming season, but the reality is, survival will need to be at the forefront of their minds. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/07\/14\/kieran-trippier-premier-league\/\" target=\"_self\">Premier League<\/a> is a ruthless place. As soon as you finally make it to the top, you can quickly find yourself kicked all the way back down.<\/p>\n<p>The Bees need to approach the season with a combination of caution and eagerness to stick to their free-flowing football. If they can find the balance between the two then they should reach their goals. With a striker like Ivan Toney at their disposal, too, they\u2019ll have more than enough firepower going forward.<\/p>\n<p>As for the rest of the squad, quality remains easy to find with Onyeka the latest piece to Thomas Frank\u2019s survival puzzle. The manager is attempting to create that all-important balance with in his squad; balance that should see them cause plenty of upsets next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Bees are a prime example of the type of teams coming out of the Championship. They play free-flowing, brave football which takes the fight to those at the tops, making them a side fit for success this season.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<br \/>\n<a id=\"WFuCox23QThpQTzqSge5Kg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.co.uk\/detail\/1232990643\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'WFuCox23QThpQTzqSge5Kg',sig:'tp3_U45zpRtO5PcvIQyhCrofDm74Qn1ONPb6N2rWWh0=',w:'594px',h:'379px',items:'1232990643',caption: true ,tld:'co.uk',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Out of nowhere, newly-promoted Premier League side Brentford have completed the signing of FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract at the club ahead of the Premier League season. At just 23-years-old, he has already won two Danish titles and one Danish Cup. 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