​DONE DEAL: Brentford boss Frank delighted after record deal for Celtic defender Ajer | OneFootball

Brentford have signed Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic on a five-year deal.

The recently promoted Bees have reportedly paid a club record £13.5million fee for the 23-year-old centre-back

Newcastle United, Norwich City and Bayer Leverkusen were also linked with Ajer.

Brentford head coach Thomas Frank told the club's official website: "We wanted to get another central defender in, and Kris was our first choice. We think he fits the position specific profile perfectly, especially on the ball.

"Kris is very composed and can find the right passes between the lines. His level when bringing the ball forward is very high. As a defender he has the physicality that you need, and he won his duels when he played in the Scottish league. He can help us in both boxes, with his strength in the air.

"He is a player at a good age, and we think he come straight in and be ready to perform in the Premier League. But he also fits the way we want to recruit players and work with them. He can develop as a player and both Brentford FC and Kris can move to a higher level in the coming years."