Brentford bolster defence by signing free agent Mee
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 [July 22, 2022] (Reuters)
- Brentford have signed central
defender Ben Mee on a free transfer following his departure from
relegated Burnley, the Premier League club said on Friday.
The 32-year-old Manchester City academy graduate, who made more than
350 appearances for Burnley in all competitions and captained them
in the last three seasons, signed a two-year contract with
Brentford.
"He had six good years for Burnley in the Premier League. I really
love his defensive mindset; he knows how to defend the box, how to
block a shot and he knows how to win duels," Brentford head coach
Thomas Frank said.
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Burnley's Ben Mee holds his shoulder REUTERS/Craig Brough
"He will bring leadership and communication to the
team, which is very attractive. He has a very good left foot and
will be very good for us on set-pieces in both boxes. I'm looking
forward to adding him to the squad."
Brentford finished 13th with 46 points last season and begin the new
campaign with a trip to Leicester City on Aug. 7.
(Reporting by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru; Editing by Toby
Davis)
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