Thiago will remain with Club Brugge for the remainder of the 2023-24 season and join Brentford on July 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank said: \"I\u2019m very pleased that we have been proactive as a club; big credit to Matthew Benham, Phil Giles and Lee Dykes for the hard work they have done. We are ahead of the curve.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have signed a key player for a key position. Thiago is a very exciting striker who fits the role in our team. He is hard working and a very good pressing player. He is also a physical presence, very good in the box and can link the play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe\u2019s progressing well in the Belgian league, so there is big potential and we are looking forward to seeing him in a red and white shirt.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thiago, 22, began his professional career in his native Brazil with Cruzeiro.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In March 2022, he made the move to Europe to sign for Bulgarian champions Ludogorets Razgrad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
At Ludogorets, he netted 15 goals and provided eight assists in 32 league matches. He also made an impact in the Europa Conference League with two goals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Thiago joined Club Brugge in June 2023. He has 18 goal involvements in the Jupiler Pro League this term (16G, 2A), including a league-high seven goals from inside the six-yard box.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The striker has won 35 aerial duels this season, ranking seventh among forward players in the Jupiler Pro League, and has made 23 key passes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/brentford-announce-signing-of-club-brugge-striker-igor-thiago.jpg", "alt_img": "Brentford announce signing of Club Brugge striker Igor Thiago", "alt_title": "Brentford announce signing of Club Brugge striker Igor Thiago", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Brentford Announce Signing Of Club Brugge Striker Igor Thiago On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Brentford Announce Signing Of Club Brugge Striker Igor Thiago, Europa Conference League: Brentford completed the signing of Club Brugge striker Igor Thiago on a five-year contract with an option.", "seo_keywords": "Igor Thiago, Club Brugge, Premier League, Thomas Frank, Matthew Benham, Phil Giles, Lee Dykes, In March, Ludogorets Razgrad, At Ludogorets, Europa Conference League, Jupiler Pro League", "tag": "", "tagging": "Igor Thiago, Club Brugge, Premier League, Thomas Frank, Matthew Benham, Phil Giles, Lee Dykes, In March, Ludogorets Razgrad, At Ludogorets, Europa Conference League, Jupiler Pro League", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "brentford-announce-signing-of-club-brugge-striker-igor-thiago", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "723", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2024-02-15 09:48:03", "updated": "2024-02-15 09:48:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Igor Thiago, Club Brugge, Premier League, Thomas Frank, Matthew Benham, Phil Giles, Lee Dykes, In March, Ludogorets Razgrad, At Ludogorets, Europa Conference League, Jupiler Pro League", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-02-15 09:48:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "football", "cnmid": "866772", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/brentford-announce-signing-of-club-brugge-striker-igor-thiago-13221" }