Brentford transfer news: Wolfsburg ‘make decision’ over Mads Roerslev permanent move
Wolfsburg have reportedly decided against signing Brentford loanee Mads Roerslev on a permanent transfer.
The Dane was allowed to leave in the January transfer window despite making 19 Premier League appearances in the first half of the campaign.
Roerslev was ultimately deemed surplus to requirements after the Bees signed Fiorentina’s Michael Kayode on loan until the end of the season.
Unfortunately for Roerslev, he has struggled to make an impact during his loan spell with Ralph Hasenhuttl‘s side.
The right-back has been restricted to just five Bundesliga appearances due to a combination of injuries and selection decisions.
Wolfsburg make decision over Roerslev transfer
There is an option in Roerslev’s loan agreement for Wolfsburg to convert the loan move into a permanent transfer at the end of the season.
However, according to German outlet Kicker, the Bundesliga side have already decided that they will not exercise the buy option for the 25-year-old.
As a result, Roerslev will return to Brentford at the end of the season, although there is considerable doubt as to whether he will still be at the Premier League club for the 2025-26 campaign.
Brentford could look to secure a permanent exit for the defender, especially as he is set to enter the final 12 months of his contract.
With that in mind, the upcoming transfer window represents the final opportunity for the Bees to command a meaningful fee for Roerslev.
Roerslev is not the only player set to return to Brentford from a Bundesliga loan spell, with midfielder Frank Onyeka unlikely to extend his stay with Augsburg.
The Nigeria international has made 28 Bundesliga appearances since he joined the German club on a season-long loan deal last summer.
While Onyeka has enjoyed regular game time, Augsburg are not expected to exercise their right to sign him on a permanent transfer.
Danis Salman, Gordon Sweetzer and Terry Scales have shared their memories of former Brentford player, manager and coach John Docherty, who sadly passed away in December 2024, just a month after he had been inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame.
On what would have been Docherty’s 85th birthday, the club remembers the influential Scot who was affectionately known as Doc.
Danis Salman: I used to run through brick walls for John
“I knew John from a young age when I was at QPR. He didn’t rant and rave, he spoke very well, very calmly and he was a very good coach.
“I felt very much at home with John because, being from the Mediterranean, I’m a very family orientated guy, and he just had this way about him that I responded to.
“I’ve spoken in the programme in recent seasons about turning down Arsenal to sign for Brentford – having been selected as the Gunners’ first pick out of 280 kids in a trial – and how I felt more comfortable with John. Was it a good idea? I don’t know. My life would have gone in a different direction if I hadn’t done that.
“Money’s never been a thing for me. Fast forward to when I left Brentford and I was on the same money for six years. Money wasn’t the first thing on my mind, it was being happy, being comfortable. John knew how to deal with me and off I went there.
“He had a way about him; he was very thoughtful about what he said to me. He knew what made me tick because I used to run through brick walls for him.
“I remember in the first cross-country, he said to me Gordon Sweetzer would win and I’d want to be up there with him. I was only 15 years old, but I was right behind him all the way.
“John wasn’t a person who ever shouted in the dressing room; he was very philosophical about things and he knew what to say and when to say it.
“Sometimes, he would drag you into an office and just sit there looking at you, puffing away on a little cigar. He’d ask you a question and then just think about it for what seemed like forever. Then he would just say, ‘I’ll see you later!’
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