BRENTFORD have officially confirmed the signing of Josh Stephenson from Millwall.
Stephenson, who can play in defence or midfield, has signed a four-year deal with the option of another twelve months.
The fee for the eighteen-year-old will be decided by a tribunal.
Stephenson captained Larry McAvoy and Chris Perry’s young Lions last season as they won the Professional Development League Cup and reached the FA Youth Cup semi-finals, where they were defeated by Leeds United.
Stephenson was named the Lions’ academy player of the season.
Millwall had offered a professional contract to Stephenson but he turned it down and agreed a move to the Bees in the summer. The official announcement was delayed as he recovered from a back injury.
Stephenson will initially join Brentford B.
Their head coach Neil MacFarlane said on the club’s website: “He is a good young defender who we cannot wait to start working with.
“He is a hugely driven individual, and we look forward to pushing him to reach his future potential. We welcome him to the club and look forward to him continuing to develop during his time with us.”
