Aston Villa are eyeing Brentford winger Said Benrahma.

Sky Sports says the Midlands club put in a number of offers for the Algeria international during the summer but could not agree a deal with the Bees, who value him at £20m.

That sum may still prove too much for ex-Brentford manager Dean Smith to bring his former player to Villa Park in the New Year, after the Premier League side spent around £120m on their new squad in the summer.

The former Nice player has scored 12 Championship goals in 51 appearances since signing for Brentford in 2018.