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Aston Villa have lodged a bid for Brentford attacker Said Benrahma, according to reports.

The Daily Star is citing a story in France which claims Villa have offered €10m for the winger.

According to Le 10 Sport,Villa have bid £8.9m for a player Dean Smith signed when he was boss at Griffin Park last summer. It also described Benrahma as the 'perle du football algérien'.

Smith signed the Algerian from French outfit Nice, on a four year contract with the option of a fifth season.

And it turned out to be a masterstroke as the 23-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut campaign in England, scoring 11 times and providing 17 assists.

That made him just one of four Championship players to reach double figures in both categories.

The report claims Villa aren’t the only club chasing Benrahma and Brentford are expecting more bids in the near future.

Benrahma wouldn’t be the only ex-player reuniting with Smith given that Villa have already swooped to snap up Jota from Birmingham.

They have, however, released Albert Adomah as Smith builds a squad capable of staying in the Premier League.

The Claret and Blues have also been linked with Benrahma’s Brentford team-mate Neal Maupay.

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