Brentford have signed Ireland defender Nathan Collins from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a six-year contract for a club-record transfer fee, the Premier League club said on Tuesday.
Brentford did not disclose the fee but British media reported they agreed to pay Wolves £23 million for Collins. The previous record was 21 million pounds for German forward Kevin Schade.
"He has a lot of very good abilities that we value a lot. He's a composed and calm defender. His heading in both boxes is a big thing, both in open play and from set-pieces, which is massive in the Premier League," Brentford manager Thomas Frank said.
Brentford finished ninth in the Premier League last season, missing out on a European place by two points.