Huddersfield Town 'leading race' to sign Ethan Brierley from Brentford after Exeter City loan spell
Huddersfield Town are said to be leading the race to sign a Brentford midfielder
Huddersfield Town are reportedly leading the race to sign midfielder Ethan Brierley from Premier League outfit Brentford.
The 22-year-old cut his teeth with Rochdale before being snapped up by the Bees in the summer of 2023. He spent last season loan at Exeter City, making a total of 47 appearances for the Grecians in a campaign that ended in relegation from League One.
Upon returning to Brentford, an one-year extension option in his contract was triggered to keep him tied down until next summer.
Huddersfield Town ‘leading race’ for Brentford midfielder
However, according to Football Insider’s Pete O’Rourke, there is a battle for his signature unfolding in the EFL.
Huddersfield, who finished ninth in the League One table last term, are said to be at the front of the queue to land the midfielder.
Posting on X, O’Rourke said: “Huddersfield are leading the race to sign Brentford midfielder Ethan Brierley. Brierley, 22, impressed on loan at Exeter last season. A number of EFL clubs have shown an interest in Brierley , but Huddersfield are determined to land the player.”
Ethan Brierley’s profile
An all-action midfielder comfortable defensively and offensively, Brierley would arguably be an exciting addition to the Terriers ranks.
When he joined Brentford three years ago, he was described by the club’s then-B Team boss Neil MacFarlane as a “terrific talent”.
He said: “Ethan is a terrific talent. He has a real eagerness to improve himself every single day out on the grass. He comes to us having played men’s football at a young age.
“He played for a Rochdale side that have had a difficult season, but he was still able to flourish and perform at such a high level to assist, score, and be creative from the middle of the park.
“We’re hugely excited to play a role in the next stage of his development. He is an all-round midfielder who will handle the ball and he’s somebody we will look to improve, as we do with all of the players who step foot in the building.”