on 11 july 2013, aged 37, venta moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining football league one club brentford on a one-year deal with an option to extend to a second season depending on appearances. he scored his only goal for the club in a 5–3 win against afc wimbledon for the season's football league trophy on 3 september, which also marked his fourth and final overall appearance; he had his contract terminated by mutual consent on the 30th, and returned to spain for personal reasons.