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    Report: There is late interest in Brentford’s Said Benrahma from Aston Villa and Fulham despite West Ham United agreement

    According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Aston Villa and Fulham have joined the race for Brentford winger Said Benrahma ahead of Friday’s EFL transfer due date.

    Does noise there’s late interest in Benrahma from likes of Aston Villa & & Fulham (Crystal Palace thought about however were never ever seriously pursuing)– nevertheless as things stand West Ham stay in the driving seat to sign the 25yo winger @TheAthleticUK #WHUFC #BrentfordFC #AVFC #FFC #CPFC https://t.co/bZFbi5HMB3

    — David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) October 12, 2020

    Nevertheless, West Ham United stay favourites having concurred a ₤ 30 million deal (consisting of add- ons) with the Championship outfit for the signature of the 25-year-old.

    Villa secured the services of Benrahma’s former Brentford colleague Ollie Watkins earlier this summer, and it appears that manager Dean Smith is still keen on the Algerian.

    Fulham are also in need of assaulting firepower following a woeful start to their Premier League campaign, and boss Scott Parker might do with the services of a player who has scored 19 goals since the start of 2019-2020.

    Benrahma is currently with Algeria on international task, and a medical with West Ham is set up for Wednesday as soon as he returns.

    He has also been linked with Leeds United and Crystal Palace, however it’s the Hammers that have actually met Brentford’s appraisal, and he is expected to be at the London Arena club in the coming days.

    Individual terms with West Ham still need to be settled, however, and that implies Villa and Fulham still have an opportunity must they fulfill Brentford’s asking price and encourage Benrahma.

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