Jannik Schuster will transfer from FC Red Bull Salzburg to England for the 2026/27 season, signing a long-term contract with Premier League club Brentford.

Key development in Salzburg

The tall defender has been in Salzburg since the beginning of 2020 – for six years. He began his time here at the Red Bull Football Academy, where he also celebrated five league titles (3x U18, 2x U16).

Jannik Schuster made his first professional appearances with our partner club FC Liefering, playing 39 times in Liga 2 (with two goals and two assists). He also made 14 UEFA Youth League appearances for us.

On 20 June 2024, he transferred from FC Liefering to FC Red Bull Salzburg, increasingly establishing himself with our Red Bulls, and is now leaving the club after 29 appearances (with one goal and one assist).

The Austrian youth international will now take his next step. With his move to Brentford FC, the challenge of the English Premier League awaits him from this summer.

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The move to the Premier League is a special and fantastic next step in Jannik's career. He has developed very well with us over the years and, with his robustness, has the right attributes to succeed in England. We wish him every success and all the very best!

Marcus Mann, Managing Director for Sport

I am extremely grateful to FC Red Bull Salzburg for the last six years. The club placed great trust in me and helped me develop enormously, both on and off the pitch. I was able to learn at the highest level every day and experience many special moments. At the same time, it was important to me to successfully complete my schooling alongside football. A huge thank you goes to my teammates, all the coaches, the club staff and the fans. Without Salzburg, this move to the Premier League would not have been possible.

Jannik Schuster

From FC Red Bull Salzburg to the Premier League