Brentford: Iceland goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson to undergo medical for £2.6m transfer

Shot-stopper to arrive from Elfsborg to challenge for No1 spot
Dom Smith24 January 2024

Brentford have agreed a deal to sign Iceland goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson, who is today flying to London to undergo a medical.

Valdimarsson is set to join for around £2.6million from Swedish club Elfsborg after the Bees saw off competition from Aston Villa for the 22-year-old.

Mark Flekken has had a tough start to life in the Premier League since replacing David Raya last summer.

It remains to be seen whether Valdimarsson will rival Flekken for the Brentford No1 spot.

Thomas Strakosha has started cup games for the Bees this season, while Valdimarsson’s arrival may see third-choice goalkeeper Ellery Balcombe leave on loan this month.

Speaking last week to Swedish newspaper Sportbladet about interest from Celtic and Villa, Valdimarsson said: “There is interest from many clubs right now. We will see what happens. I listen to the alternatives.”

Valdimarsson will become Brentford’s third signing of the month, following the arrivals of Sergio Reguilon on loan from Tottenham and Turkish teenager Yunus Emre Konak for £4m.

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