THE 18-year-old forward, who can play as a striker and winger, was born in Nigeria but raised in England and will link up with Brentford’s reserve team as they slowly ease him in.
Olakigbe made 22 appearances in the Under-18 Premier League last season, scoring 11 goals while providing three assists for Fulham.
Olakigbe has been part of the youth setup at Craven Cottage since 2018 as he went on to feature for the club’s Under-18 and Under-23 sides. The former QPR youngster is eligible to play for Nigeria, having featured for England at the Under-18 level.
He played for England U18 as they defeated Austria, Wales, and Croatia to win the Four Nations tournament last month.
“We are delighted to confirm the signing of Michael Olakigbe from Fulham for an undisclosed fee,” Brentford announced via a statement on their website.
“The 18-year-old winger will work under Neil MacFarlane and his staff as part of Brentford B and he has signed a four-year contract with a Club option of an additional year,” the statement added