Brentford have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Jaidon Anthony from Burnley, with the move now down to a medical early next week. The reported package is worth £17m in total, split into an initial £15m and £2m in add-ons. Burnley’s relegation after finishing 18th makes the exit easier to understand, but the fee structure is the more interesting part here.
The fee structure around Anthony
There is a small split in how the deal is being reported. Sports Mole put the total at £17m, while Sky Sports described it as £15m up front plus £2m in add-ons. Both reports point to the same basic conclusion: Brentford are paying properly for a player they clearly rate.
The Bournemouth angle adds another layer. AFC Bournemouth kept a 15% sell-on clause when Anthony joined Burnley on a permanent deal in May 2025, so part of this transfer’s value will also flow back to his former club.
Anthony’s Burnley season explains why Brentford have moved. He scored 8 goals in 37 Premier League appearances last season, and that kind of return from a relegated side is the sort of profile Brentford tend to back. They finished 9th on 53 points, which is a decent base for adding a winger with some end product.
Leeds and Gudmundsson’s market
The other thread in the same round-up is Gabriel Gudmundsson. Leeds are expected to receive bids for the left-back after his debut Premier League season and his summer with Sweden.
Gudmundsson made 32 Premier League appearances for Leeds and started all four of Sweden’s 2026 World Cup matches. That is the sort of workload and visibility that tends to attract interest, especially for a club that finished 14th on 47 points.
Football Insider said interest in Gudmundsson is growing and that European clubs are expected to come in this summer. Leeds have not accepted anything yet, but they may have to deal with a proper market for a player who has already shown he can handle a full season at Premier League level.
Brentford’s move is the more advanced story. The medical is due early next week, and if that goes as planned, Anthony should be the first of these two deals to move from rumour to action.
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