Brentford close on deal for Millwall youngster Stephensonpublished at 09:55 22 July
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford are closing in on signing Millwall youth captain Josh Stephenson.
The west Londoners are in advanced talks to secure the 18-year-old, who won the Professional Development League Cup and led his team to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup, on a five-year contract.
Stephenson has been attracting Premier League interest after an exceptional season at academy level.
He helped Millwall shock Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals, only to be beaten by Leeds United in the last four.
The technically gifted centre-back, who can also play in midfield, also registered 11 clean sheets, scored five goals and laid on seven assists.
Brentford are expected to give Stephenson a prominent role in their revamped B team, with a pathway to first-team football available under Thomas Frank.
