Feyenoord and Brentford do business again: Young English talent moves to De Kuip | OneFootball

As per Voetbal International, Feyenoord have done business with Brentford again, with the Rotterdam side bringing 18-year-old Emeka Peters to De Kuip.

Peters, previously a Fulham youth product, has been with Brentford for two years and leaves the club after scoring 14 goals and providing six assists for The Bees’ U18 team last season. The London-born Englishman has reportedly signed a contract with Feyenoord until the summer of 2028, where he will join the U19s.

“I’m very honoured to be here. It’s a new adventure, of course, in a new country, but I’m eager to make my mark with the U19s. I hope that with my actions I can contribute to the team’s success and that I can further develop here as a young player.”

On Peters’ move, Brentford technical director Lee Dykes said: “We’re really pleased for Emeka – Feyenoord is a fantastic club with a proud history, and this is a great step for him.

“He’d expressed a desire to experience football in a new country, and after conversations with him and his family, we felt this move made a lot of sense for where he is in his development.

“It’s also a great reflection of the work that’s going on in our academy under Stephen Torpey and his team. Not every player will go on to play for Brentford’s first team, and that’s something we’re honest about.

“What’s important is that we support each individual’s journey and find the right path for them. For Emeka, that path has led to Feyenoord, and it shows the variety of opportunities available for our young players.”

Ties between Brentford and Feyenoord have been particularly tight since this summer. The two clubs had previously done business over Antoni Milambo, who moved to the Premier League for at least 20 million euros.

GBeNeFN | Max Bradfield