Brentford director of football Phil Giles has shared his thoughts on the Bees’ January transfer window.

Giles expressed his excitement at the arrival of four promising young players, labelling them as “very Brentford signings”, and believes that left-back Sergio Reguilón, who joined on a six-month loan from Tottenham Hotspur, is a key addition and will help fill the void left by the injured Rico Henry.

Reguilón spent the first half of the campaign on loan at Manchester United, making 12 appearances for Erik ten Hag’s side, and brings a wealth of experience to TW8 having also represented Real Madrid, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid.

“We needed a left-back this window and circumstances allowed us to sign a very good one,” Giles began.

“Sergio needs regular game time during the second half of the season, and we needed to strengthen the left-back position having lost Rico to injury in September, so the timing of this deal was perfect for both parties.

“Sergio is a top-end Premier League player who has represented some of the biggest clubs in the world.

“He brings valuable experience to the dressing room and has all the qualities that we look for in a full-back: he is very attack-minded while also being a strong one-on-one defender. He is a great fit for us.”

But Reguilón wasn’t the only player through the door last month. 18-year-old midfielder Yunus Emre Konak signed from Sivasspor, while goalkeeper Hákon Valdimarsson, 22, joined from Elfsborg. Both players put pen to paper on long-term contracts.

Neil MacFarlane’s B-team group has also been bolstered by the addition of two young players: Ben Krauhaus (Bromley) and Mukhammadali Urinboev (Pakhtakor).

Giles continued: “While Sergio is a player who can improve us immediately, we also brought in players this window with an eye on the future.

“These are very Brentford signings: young players with huge potential who can come on a journey with us.

“We are excited to work with these players over the coming years to help them realise their potential. We hope they can make an impact.”

Ryan Trevitt was recalled by the club last month having sustained an injury while on loan at League One side Exeter City. The midfielder made 20 appearances for the Grecians, scoring five times and putting in a series of impressive performances during his time in Devon.

“We’re very disappointed for Ryan,” said Giles. “He was very highly valued by Gary Caldwell and his staff at Exeter and was playing at a consistently high level during his first spell away from the club.

“But injuries are part and parcel of football and the experience that Ryan has gained this season will be crucial for his development. He has an excellent attitude, and we know that he will come back stronger.”

Goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom also returned to the club following a temporary move to National League South outfit Welling United that saw him make 14 appearances and keep two clean sheets.

Three Brentford players joined League One sides on loan last month. Myles Peart-Harris, Charlie Goode and Michael Olakigbe will spend the remainder of the season with Portsmouth, Wigan Athletic and Peterborough United respectively.

“Myles did very well at Forest Green last season and has featured for our first team in recent weeks,” Giles stated.

“This loan is a great opportunity for him to play regularly for a big club competing at the top of League One. We will be watching him closely.

“As for Charlie, he has been incredibly unlucky with injuries over the last couple of seasons and not played anywhere near as much football as he would have liked.

“This loan spell with Wigan provides him with the chance to do just that and we wish him the very best of luck for the coming months.”

On Olakigbe, Giles added: “Michael, like Myles, has played his part for our first team this season. But for Michael to progress his game further, he needs regular minutes. We have big belief in Michael - he has so much potential - and we hope this move will be an important step for him.”

The transfer window may now be closed until the summer, but Giles revealed that the work will continue in the offices at Robert Rowan Performance Centre.

“Every transfer window, the objective is the same: make the squad stronger. I believe we have done that, and now our attention turns to the summer,” he concluded.

“There were other players we were interested in, some named in the press and others not, and although no deal was done in January, lots of the work we have done could still be valuable.”