Brentford have been timorous throughout the season so far in the Championship and have very little to be proud of. Loitering aimlessly in the lower half of the league table, they are miles away in the race for the play-off spots and finishing in the top half is arguably all they can aspire for. Among other things, Dean Smith’s troops have lacked the flamboyance needed up front, resulting in an apparent lack of willingness as far as scoring goals are concerned.
They have found the back of the net merely 34 times in 27 outings and without any doubt, they do need to instil a sense of urgency in the final third. The Bees must know to use the ongoing transfer market to perfection, should they wish to take the necessary steps to better their ninth place finish of last season. Well apparently, Smith is believed to be very close to signing PSV Eindhoven’s winger Florian Jozefzoon to meet his side’s needs. But the question which lingers on is whether Jozefzoon is going to come handy for Brentford.
Scott Hogan has been the leading goal getter for Brentford but has had little support from the midfielders or the wingers of his side in sharing the burden to bang goals in. Interestingly, Hogan has been under the radar of a lot of top quality sides and don’t be surprised if he calls it a day at Griffin Park. Undoubtedly, Smith needs men who can add attacking ruthlessness and this is precisely the reason why he has been trying to fork out a deal for Jozefzoon.
The Dutch winger has garnered a decent experience in Eredivisie, with 46 appearances in total. However, he has been handed merely 5 outings so far this term, implying that the 25-year-old is also looking for an exit for regular football. The wide man has a notable knack of scoring goals, creating chances and blasts past defenders with some considerable degree of expertise. One might expect the announcement of the deal before the Bees lock horns with Premier League heavyweights, Chelsea in the FA Cup tie.
The former Dutch U19 and U21 is a decent option on the flanks, and one must not undermine the gravity of the coming events for Brentford and the requirements of quality and quantity. Interestingly, Jozefzoon’s contract at PSV Eindhoven expires in the summer and investing in him now would be a safe bet, for there is a paramount need of a goal scoring winger in Smith’s side.
