Brentford will reportedly make a move for Gianfranco Zola at the end of the season.
The Bees will lose current manager Mark Warburton when the Championship campaign concludes in May after he announced earlier in the season that he will not stay on at Griffin Park next term.
Brentford owner Matthew Benham is believed to be looking at a European influence for the future and the Daily Mail expects him to soon approach the former Chelsea star who has managed West Ham United, Watford and Cagliari since 2008.