Igor Thiago signs new five-year contract extension with Brentford plus one-year option | OneFootball

Igor Thiago has committed his long-term future to Brentford after signing a new contract that will keep him at the club until 2031.

They confirmed on Friday that the deal also includes an option to extend by a further year.

Thiago has developed into one of the Premier League’s most reliable scorers during a breakout 2025-26 campaign.

The 24-year-old has struck 17 league goals this season, a return bettered only by Manchester City striker Erling Braut Haaland.

The Brazilian officially joined Brentford from Club Brugge in July 2024 after agreeing a move earlier that year, arriving for a fee that was reported as a club record at the time.

He initially signed a five-year contract, but his first season in England never truly got going.

A meniscus injury in pre-season disrupted his momentum, and he was restricted to just eight Premier League appearances in the 2024-25 campaign without scoring.

This season has been a completely different story. He has led the line with a mix of power, movement and sharp finishing that has made him one of the division’s most difficult forwards to contain.

His goals have also come in bursts, including several braces in key home wins, and he has already written himself into the club’s recent record books.

Andrews praised Thiago’s character as well as his importance to Brentford’s style, insisting the striker has earned the new terms.

The new deal is also a reminder of Brentford’s ability to protect their best assets at a time when Thiago’s scoring record would inevitably have attracted interest elsewhere.