Mark Flekken: Brentford sign Freiburg goalkeeper in £11m deal as David Raya price set at £40m

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Brentford have completed a deal to sign Freiburg goalkeeper Mark Flekken in a £11m deal.

The Netherlands international has agreed a four-year contract with the west London club and becomes the Bees' first signing of the summer transfer window.

"We're very happy to have signed Mark," said Brentford head coach Thomas Frank.

"He's a player with a lot of quality who will strengthen our goalkeeper group. He has big experience and joins us after two great seasons with Freiburg, who have just had a top season in the Bundesliga, finishing fifth and qualifying for the Europa League.

"He was a big part of the team there and now he's coming to us and will hopefully make the group better and the team better. He's a very good shot-stopper and comfortable with the ball at his feet. His distribution is very impressive."

Raya price set at £40m

Frank confirmed on Sunday that current No 1 David Raya is the only 'keeper up for sale.

The Spain international has one year left on his contract and has refused several offers from the Bees for an extension.

"We only have one player for sale, that's the one that's been talked about. That's David," said Frank.

"He's £40m. The rest? We are a selling club, but they need to be crazy high amounts if we want anyone to leave. Everyone here is very happy at Brentford."

Brentford secured a top-half finish in the Premier League last season and missed out on Europa Conference League football on the final day of the campaign.

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