Defender Ashley Young will leave Aston Villa following the end of his contract this summer after a two-year spell.
The former England right-back played 32 times this season as Villa came seventh in the Premier League to qualify for the Europa Conference League.
The 37-year-old re-joined Villa in 2021 from Inter Milan on an initial one-year deal before his contract was extended.
He played for the club from 2007-2011 before joining Manchester United and played 250 games in his two spells.
Prior to his return to Villa Park, Young was part of Inter’s Serie A winning side during his one-year stint for the Italian club.
He also enjoyed international and domestic success with United, having won the Premier League, Europa League, FA Cup, and EFL Cup at Old Trafford.
Meanwhile, Brentford have signed Netherlands goalkeeper Mark Flekken from Freiburg for a reported £11m.
The 29-year-old, who has won four international caps, joins on a four-year contract subject to international clearance and a work permit.
He kept 13 clean sheets in 34 matches for Freiburg this season, the most in the Bundesliga. “I’m a ball-playing goalkeeper. I try to bring calmness into the squad,” said Flekken. “I’ll always try to direct the guys in front of me - I’ll help them to help me.
“If you had told me seven years ago when I was in the third division of Germany that, one day, I would be playing in the Premier League, I would have probably knocked you down.”
Brentford manager Thomas Frank said: “He’s a player with a lot of quality. “He’s a very good shot-stopper and comfortable with the ball at his feet. His distribution is very impressive.”
Brentford finished ninth in the Premier League this season.
