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Brentford have signed Denmark winger Mikkel Damsgaard from Sampdoria on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
Damsgaard joined Serie A club Sampdoria in July 2020 and scored twice in 49 appearances.
The 22-year-old scored a free-kick against England in the Euro 2020 semi-final last summer, before Denmark lost 2-1 in extra time.
Damsgaard joins Brentford for an undisclosed fee which is reported to be around 15m euros (£12.7m).
The move is subject to international clearance but Brentford confirmed the player will train this week before they host Manchester United in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Bees came back from 2-0 down to draw with Leicester in their league opener on Sunday.
Damsgaard is Brentford’s fifth summer signing, following the arrival of Ben Mee, Aaron Hickey, Keane Lewis-Potter and Thomas Strakosha.
He has scored four goals in 16 appearances for his country and made 11 appearances for Sampdoria last season during an injury-hit campaign.
Damsgaard came through the academy at Danish side FC Nordsjaelland, where he made his debut at 17, spending three seasons at the club before joining Sampdoria.
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