This Tuesday the Groguet club formalized the incorporation of the Anglo-Chilean striker for the next four seasons. Now he will have to fight for a place in Quique Setién’s XI.
He Villarreal formalized this Tuesday the incorporation of Ben Brereton as his new reinforcement for the next four seasons . Now Ben must prepare to comply with medical tests this July 5 along with the rest of his team-mates at José Manuel Lleneza Sports City and will be available to complete the first training session as a Villarreal footballer this Saturday to get under way. the orders of Quique Setien.
After the club’s announcement, the Hispanic press reacted to the signing. “Villarreal signs goals and overflows with the arrival of Ben Brereton headlined El Periódico Mediterráneo.
“The sports management was quick and skilful to hire one of the Championship’s sensations at zero cost . The Anglo-Chilean, from Blackburn Rovers, provides a punch in attack and is a very interesting profile. Last season he scored 16 goals and provided four assists,” they added.
Moreover, they highlighted his projection as a player. “At 24, Ben Brereton is taking an important step in his career. A player who usually starts from the left flank, a position that would compete for Yeremy Pino, but can also play from the point of attack. An alternative for Quique Setién, more after the departure of Nicolas Jackson ”.
Castellón Plaza, meanwhile, stressed that “the Anglo-Chilean striker has signed for the next four seasons with the club groguet, which integrates a goalscorer a few days after the confirmation of the transfer of Nico Jackson to Chelsea”.
“Ben Brereton arrives at zero cost after ending his contract with his former club, in this case Blackburn Rovers of the Championship, the English second division For. In the British squad, Brereton has scored 22 and 16 goals respectively over the past two seasons, also contributing four and three assists,” they added.
“It remains to be seen how he will adapt to the Spanish championship, since it must be remembered that he comes from the English second division. . In any case, Setién already has a replacement for Nico Jackson and a possible mate in the XI for Gerard Moreno, Yeremy Pino and company,” they concluded.
Castellón Diario, in turn, reported that “the 24-year-old striker, who on paper arrives to replace Nicolás Jackson despite having a different player profile, added 16 goals and 4 assists in fifty games last season. And in the previous campaign, the first of his career with more than notable goalscoring records, he scored 22 goals”.
They also deepened their game.”He is an attacker who performs best in the left sector but in an interior zone. He’s smart at being well placed and shooting breaks into the space between the rival winger and centre-back and as his numbers indicate he has a good relationship with goal ; characteristics that allow him to act as a center forward without being a reference in the area. Moreover, he can also play on the left wing and has the ability to work defensively. ”.
Finally, Mundo Deportivo stated that “Villarreal CF have reached an agreement with Ben Brereton (24), who will play as a ‘groguet’ footballer for the next four seasons. The Anglo-Chilean striker arrives at the La Plana club as a free agent after defending the colors of Blackburn Rovers.
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