Released Town defender Pim Balkestein appears set to sign a three-year deal with Brentford, according to his girlfriend’s Facebook page. Balkestein left the Blues at the end of the season and recently spent time on trial in Germany with Fortuna Dusseldorf.

That seems to have come to nothing with his girlfriend announcing her departure for west London via her Facebook page on Thursday: "Probably leaving Holland in the next two weeks, and then we'll be living in Brentford for the next three years."

The Dutch central defender, who has been spotted in Ipswich on a number of occasions in the last fortnight, has been training with the Bees, with whom he spent time on loan last season.

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jas0999 added 09:33 - Jul 31 Facebook?! Deary me, what has the world come too - WAG's announing deals before the players / clubs! Anyone got Chopra's girlfriends facbook page?!!!! Good luck to Pim, but Brentford is about his level. He's not a championship player and IMO Roy was right to release him.
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pimballwizard added 09:36 - Jul 31 Good luck Pim !
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ChambersM added 11:10 - Jul 31 Played a cracking cross field pass! Sad to see him go.
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kiwiblue added 11:14 - Jul 31 best of luck pim ( and your girlfriend) ps how come phil has your girlfriends facebook page details?..............
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SiBo added 11:52 - Jul 31 Best of Luck Pim... it's a pity it didn't work out as you did show promise... But I think RK was right to let you go.
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devontractorboy added 11:55 - Jul 31 Good Luck Pim, never given enough time for a young player, personally thought he would/will make a great forward, a kinda Richard naylor in reverse!!
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Daleyitfc added 23:11 - Jul 31 Not really good enough for our league, which is why he always seemed so at home with the rest of the squad.
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