Dean Smith fears that West Ham United are going to sign Said Benrahma ahead of Aston Villa, the Daily Mail claim.
Villa made Benrahma their top target this summer, but West Ham appear to be leading the race.
And Smith now thinks that the Algerian could end up at the London Stadium.
West Ham are about to step up their chase of the Brentford winger, as they have just sanctioned the sale of Grady Diangana.
It is claimed that Brentford are looking at raising £20 million for their prized attacker, but West Ham could actually end up getting him for cheaper than that.
Benrahma’s arrival at West Ham would help to soften the blow of losing Diangana.
West Ham fans have been left furious as their board have sanctioned the sale of one of their most exciting prospects.
But Benrahma signing would at least be some good news for West Ham to celebrate, and the move could leave Villa boss Smith frustrated if it does happen.
West Ham’s record transfers
- Sebastien Haller
£45 million
- Felipe Anderson
£41.5 million
- Marko Arnautovic
£25 million
- Pablo Fornals
£24 million
- Issa Diop
£22 million
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