Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has spoken about the club's "very good signing" Michael Kayode.

The defender joined the Bees on loan from Italian side Fiorentina for the remainder of the season on Friday, and the deal includes an option to make the transfer permanent in the summer.

“A very good signing I think," said Frank.

“I really like him and I’m very happy that we managed to sign him to give us a little bit more depth in the full-back positions.

“He’s very talented and is a fantastic physical package. He’s got good ability going forward and is very good defensively.

Asked when the 20-year-old will feature for the west Londoners, Frank confirmed that he will not be available for Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park and added: "He is, of course, young and will need to be developed.

“We will not be able to get that [international clearance] before Sunday.

“He hasn’t played as much this season but last season he played, more or less, the full season with Fiorentina in Serie A.

“He’s a bubbly character who is very, very nice. We need to get him bedded in and integrated.

“He needs to train and understand our principles which will probably take a bit of time, and that is natural.

“There’s a lot of things to factor in but if he’s fit and shows he’s the best, then he will play."

The addition of Kayode follows the news that three players - Mikkel Damsgaard, Aaron Hickey and Keane Lewis-Potter - have all signed new contracts this month.

Asked for his reflections on the January transfer window, Frank added: “So far, it’s been fantastic. Three new contracts - wow!

“Three young-ish players but three players with a great potential that we need to maximise and we’ve got another young player in with great potential, it’s classic Brentford."