Brentford have already secured Vitaly Janelt and Kristoffer Ajer on new long-term deals, but Josh Dasilva and Rico Henry remain among the senior contract situations still to watch this summer.
Brentford’s summer contract picture is not one of sweeping uncertainty, but there are still a couple of senior situations worth watching before next season begins. The club have already done some of the heavy lifting by tying down Vitaly Janelt and Kristoffer Ajer to new long-term deals, which has reduced the number of live first-team decisions. Even so, Josh Dasilva and Rico Henry remain two names with contract positions that still need to be addressed as the campaign moves towards the final stretch.
Brentford have already dealt with two important cases
One reason the overall picture looks relatively settled is that Brentford have already acted on two significant contracts. Janelt signed a new deal in January running until 2030, and Ajer followed later that month with his own long-term extension through to 2030. Those moves removed two obvious areas of uncertainty and also underlined Brentford’s preference for dealing with key contracts before they drift too close to expiry.
Rather than facing a long list of unresolved senior deals, Brentford now have a smaller group of cases to assess. In practical terms, the contracts story is less about a wide-ranging reset and more about a few targeted decisions.
Dasilva and Henry are the clearest live cases
The clearest senior contract decision still to be made is around Dasilva. Brentford confirmed in October 2025 that the midfielder signed a new deal running until the end of the 2025/26 season, with the club holding an option to extend it by a further year. That means Brentford still have control over his short-term future, but a decision will still be needed before next season begins.
Henry also belongs in that category. Brentford announced in 2022 that the left-back had signed a contract running until the summer of 2026, again with a club option for an additional year. In other words, his situation is not one of immediate free-agent uncertainty, but it is one the club will have to resolve as part of their summer planning.
Why these decisions matter
Both situations come with context beyond the contract dates themselves. Dasilva has had a long injury lay-off, so Brentford’s decision is tied not only to his quality but to where he stands physically heading into next season. Henry’s case feels different, but no less important. When fit, he has been one of Brentford’s most reliable Premier League defenders, which means any call on his future carries weight on and off the pitch.
For Brentford, that is what makes these two cases worth watching. Both have been shaped by fitness setbacks, and whose futures now sit at an important point as the club plan for next year.