Story byJanelt: I'm proud of my journey with BrentfordBrentford FCSat, January 17, 2026 at 8:40 AM UTC·3 min readVitaly Janelt has discussed his journey at Brentford so far and the reasons why he chose to sign a new contract with the Bees. The 27-year-old's new deal runs until the summer of 2030, with a club option of a further year. Janelt joined the west Londoners in October 2020 from VfL Bochum aged 22 having predominantly featured in the second division of German football. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAsked if he could have imagined that he would be extending his stay further five-and-a-half years on, he replied: "Never, to be honest!"I came here and played a decent role to develop the club on and off the pitch, and now here we are."Four-and-a-half seasons in the Premier League, over 150 Premier League games - I think that says a lot and I’m very proud."'Four-and-a-half seasons in the Premier League, over 150 Premier League games - I think that says a lot and I’m very proud'Having begun his career at hometown club Hamburg before stints at RB Leipzig and Bochum, Janelt's move to Brentford also saw him take on the challenges of adapting to a new country and language. He went on to explain why he feels at home in west London. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"For me it’s the whole package – it’s the fans, it’s the city, it’s the club," Janelt said."The Gtech is our fortress. Everyone knows how difficult it is to play against us, especially when we have the fans behind us."This season, we’ve lost just one game so that means a lot for everyone. Half of the credit goes to the fans because without them, we wouldn’t really perform like that."I’ve been with some clubs and I know a lot of players who play in different cities and in different countries and honestly, you can mention maybe five clubs where you have such a nice group, such nice people to take care of you.
