Newly promoted English Premier League side Brentford have completed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez on a one-year loan deal from Spanish side Huesca. The English Premier League side say they have an option to make a move permanent.
Alvero Fernandez, who is just 23-years old, arrived at the south-west London club after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics with Spain as they lose the finals to Brazil. Speaking on his signing, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: “He will compete every day with David Raya and Patrik Gunnarsson.”
Brentford Head Coach Speaks on Alvero Fernandez’s Arrival
Frank described the Spaniard as a player with “huge potential”, as he made him his seventh signing of the transfer window. Fernandez made 22 league appearances, keeping five clean sheets, for second division side Huesca last season.
He has played for Spain at the youth level and has one international cap, having been called up from the Under-21 squad to the full side in a friendly against Lithuania after some senior players withdrew under Covid-19 isolation rules.
They started the 2021/22 English Premier League season on a very good note as they beat Mikel Arteta’s men in their first game. They beat Arsenal 2-0 in their first top-flight appearance since 1947 on Friday night. Their next game will be against Crystal Palace, who loss 3-0 to Chelsea.
