Kristoffer Ajer
28-Year-Old
Brentford
Premier
Representing Norway
Ajer is expected to be a starting defender for Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
ANALYSIS
Ajer is heading to the World Cup with Norway and is set for a prominent role in the defense, likely as a starting center-back. He will be partnered up with Torbjorn Heggem, and they will have a tall task in the group stages, having to face Senegal and France. That said, the defensive record could be rough through the group stages, although with a powerful attack, they could score enough to advance. He will still need to be at his best if they want to qualify, recording four clean sheets in his 20 starts (27 appearances) with Brentford during the league season.
Ajer is heading to the World Cup with Norway and is set for a prominent role in the defense, likely as a starting center-back. He will be partnered up with Torbjorn Heggem, and they will have a tall task in the group stages, having to face Senegal and France. That said, the defensive record could be rough through the group stages, although with a powerful attack, they could score enough to advance. He will still need to be at his best if they want to qualify, recording four clean sheets in his 20 starts (27 appearances) with Brentford during the league season.
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Starting Sunday
Ajer (ankle) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Aston Villa.
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Avoids major injury
Ajer (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's match against Aston Villa, according to manager Keith Andrews. "It was concerning, but they're both pretty good, really. It's nothing serious. Whether they'll be available for the weekend or not, I'm not entirely sure on both of them, but if they're not, they won't be far off. That tells you it's not too bad, thankfully, because I was pretty worried."
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Forced off injured
Ajer was forced off in the 37th minute of Sunday's match against Nottingham Forest due to an apparent injury. "Kristoffer is an ankle injury, and Dams is a knee injury... We'll see over the next day or two once we've calmed things down. They'll have scans, and hopefully we can get some positive news on that front."
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Signs contract extension
Ajer has signed a contract extension with Brentford until the end of the 2029/30 season, the club announced Thursday.
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Keeps clean sheet
Ajer recorded one tackle (one won), eight clearances and two interceptions in Thursday's 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur.
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Wolfsburg looking at him
Wolfsburg could make a move to sign Ajer in the near future, according to Sky Sports.
ANALYSIS
Ajer has emerged as a regular starter for Brentford this season, but the 27-year-old could leave the Bees in the coming weeks. Wolfsburg are decided to make a strong push for the Norway international during the January transfer window, although Brentford could very well reject any approaches for one of their most consistent defenders.
Ajer has emerged as a regular starter for Brentford this season, but the 27-year-old could leave the Bees in the coming weeks. Wolfsburg are decided to make a strong push for the Norway international during the January transfer window, although Brentford could very well reject any approaches for one of their most consistent defenders.