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Ben Mee: Brentford complete signing of defender on free transfer

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Ben Mee
Ben Mee made 351 league appearances for Burnley

Brentford have signed central defender Ben Mee on a free transfer following his departure from Burnley this summer.

The 32-year-old, who spent 11 years with the Clarets, has signed a two-year contract with the Bees.

"I am very happy that we have signed Ben," said Brentford manager Thomas Frank.

"He will add a lot of quality and experience to the squad. He had six good years for Burnley in the Premier League."

Mee left Burnley when his contract expired following the club's relegation to the Championship for the first time since 2015.

He initially joined the Clarets on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City in 2011 before signing permanently the following August.

Mee ended last season assisting caretaker coach Mike Jackson as Burnley were relegated.

"I really love his defensive mindset," added Frank. "He knows how to defend the box, he knows how to block a shot and he knows how to win duels.

"He will bring leadership and communication to the team, which is very attractive.

"He has a very good left foot and will be very good for us on set-pieces in both boxes. I am looking forward to adding him to the squad."

Brentford lost midfielder Christian Eriksen to Manchester United earlier in July, shortly after signing Albania goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha on a free transfer.

The Bees have also signed Hull City forward Keane Lewis-Potter and Bologna defender Aaron Hickey.

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  • Comment posted by PFD, at 11:20 22 Jul 2022

    Brentford will be fine next season despite the loss of Eriksen. Nice club.

    • Reply posted by Toby, at 12:30 22 Jul 2022

      Toby replied:
      It’s hard to maintain an Eriksen.

  • Comment posted by samjulie, at 11:57 22 Jul 2022

    Good player, will help Brentford. Adds steel to the back line, good player on a free transfer!
    Well done.

    • Reply posted by Viva Espana, at 12:20 22 Jul 2022

      Viva Espana replied:
      If this had been about a Man Utd defender we'd be on at least 300 comments by now, not 30.

  • Comment posted by The Reverend Joe, at 11:54 22 Jul 2022

    Wish he had joined Colchester United. Then it could have been Mee to U's!

    • Reply posted by SunDeep, at 14:55 22 Jul 2022

      SunDeep replied:
      Ch-Ch-Chuckle

  • Comment posted by GreenAndBlue, at 11:28 22 Jul 2022

    It's all mee mee mee #yawn

  • Comment posted by bluenose, at 12:01 22 Jul 2022

    Nice signing can only improve your defence and help the younger players

    • Reply posted by Viva Espana, at 12:57 22 Jul 2022

      Viva Espana replied:
      Nice didn't sign him - Brentford did

  • Comment posted by LuThe, at 11:57 22 Jul 2022

    Hickey won't win golden boy, but he'll be up there. And Strakosha is inspired (though I hope Raya will extend and stay). Now a massively experienced Mee added to the defence too!

    With Ajer and Pinnock out until at least September the defence is still looking capable now with Mee.

    Hoping a couple more clean sheets and KLP adding a bit more quality up top will see Bees in 23/24 PL.

  • Comment posted by Mr Basil, at 11:32 22 Jul 2022

    Can't be a coincidence that he made the decision after Burnley released their new home kit. That club has produced some classics. This shirt is NOT one.

    • Reply posted by Viva Espana, at 12:21 22 Jul 2022

      Viva Espana replied:
      If clubs are tied on points, it should be decided in favour of the club with the best kits

  • Comment posted by dave mc, at 16:07 22 Jul 2022

    shame we didnt keep him, but unlike a lot of todays players, e plays for the badge. Good luck and thanks for 11 years of service

  • Comment posted by Hot Shot Hamish, at 13:46 22 Jul 2022

    FREE TRANSFER!

    Good player. Consistent. Good signing.

  • Comment posted by Raging Bull, at 11:26 22 Jul 2022

    Solid signing, it made Mee smile

  • Comment posted by graham radford, at 13:48 22 Jul 2022

    A good signing for Brentford. Hopefully he has matured from a few seasons ago where he certainly sailed close to the wind. Commitment never questioned, decision making at times dubious.

  • Comment posted by tony Q, at 17:10 22 Jul 2022

    players like Mee should be snapped up by leeds proven premiership players instead of mediocre german players

  • Comment posted by Mark , at 13:00 22 Jul 2022

    Brilliant signing for Brentford.

  • Comment posted by tv, at 12:03 22 Jul 2022

    More leg breaking tackles for the EPL then.

  • Comment posted by chillings, at 11:24 22 Jul 2022

    should be replacing Harry Maguire at United

    • Reply posted by zodiac, at 12:51 22 Jul 2022

      zodiac replied:
      Anyone could replace slabhead, no brainer.

  • Comment posted by Ronnie, at 11:41 22 Jul 2022

    Mee obviously loves Bees ( Burnley )

  • Comment posted by unification, at 15:54 22 Jul 2022

    I do not believe you wanted to do that.

    ONLY MEE!

    • Reply posted by ancelotti_s left eyebrow is sentient, at 16:22 22 Jul 2022

      ancelotti_s left eyebrow is sentient replied:
      Unch ... unch ... that's SO unfair ... I HATE YOU !

  • Comment posted by Ms Dee, at 20:05 23 Jul 2022

    I see Mee’s looking to make his transfer carbon-neutral. Any chance he could save the NHS countless £thousands next season by not crippling opposition players?

  • Comment posted by NB22, at 11:21 22 Jul 2022

    You could have just updated yesterday's article to say it was complete like you did for Lingards.

    • Reply posted by RichardRichard, at 11:24 22 Jul 2022

      RichardRichard replied:
      I hate it when they do that, because some of the original comments no longer make sense.

  • Comment posted by MattWilko65, at 22:33 22 Jul 2022

    What a load of BS, the West is dying in front of our eyes and they write this kind of tripe.

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