Brentford have held initial discussions with 24-year-old Germany international Kevin Schade over a new long-term deal after his strong start to the Premier League season. Arsenal and Liverpool are among the clubs reported to be tracking him.
Brentford have begun talks with Kevin Schade on a new long-term contract after his early-season form.
Schade has two years remaining on the contract he signed after a permanent move worth £20m in June 2023.
He has scored three goals in Brentford’s opening five matches and has 25 goals and nine assists in 119 appearances for the club.
# Summary
# Why this matters
Schade's form has tangible club and market implications. He has scored three times in Brentford's first five league matches this season, helping the team remain unbeaten and push into early European contention. That output, combined with his age and international experience, has made him a transfer target and prompted Brentford to try to extend his contract while they still have leverage.
# What Brentford have done
Brentford have held initial talks with Schade about improved terms. The club's objective is to tie down one of their most valuable attackers before the next window, making a future sale more costly and less likely. Schade currently has two years remaining on the deal he signed after Brentford made his move permanent in June 2023 for around £20 million. He initially joined on loan six months earlier and the club later activated the obligation to buy.
# Player profile and recent form
# Transfer context and interest
Multiple Premier League clubs have tracked Schade. Arsenal and Liverpool showed the strongest interest at the end of the summer window, while Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have also monitored him. Reports say Arsenal remained in a monitoring role after the transfer window closed. A new contract with Brentford would likely increase any eventual transfer fee and complicate moves for interested clubs.
# Consequences for Arsenal and rivals
# Bottom line
Brentford moved quickly to open contract talks with Kevin Schade after he began the season in strong form. Arsenal remain among the clubs monitoring him, but for now their interest is observational. Any contract extension at Brentford would make future bids more expensive and shift control back toward the Bees.
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