Aston Villa have been quoted over £25 million for Brentford winger Said Benrahma, according to reports.
The winger, who has been a long-term target for Villa, will only be allowed to leave the club for the asking price, according to reports.
However, Villa want to pay a fee that is more around £15 million.
In reaction to the news, several Villa fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions on the matter.
@yasavfc revealed that he really hopes that Villa can sign a striker and the winger before the window shuts on Thursday.
Twitter: 24 hours remain. Really hope we can get Benrahma and a ST ??#AVFC #UTV (@yasavfc)
Alex Berwick believes that if Villa were really interested in signing the winger, then they would be paying the asking price.
Twitter: @dmaker13 If Benrahma was essential, at this stage they’d be paying the money. But right now, I think they’d prefer… https://t.co/9CRDgUOFTu (@Alex_Berwick)
AJS believes that the asking price for the winger is too much, and that Villa should be looking elsewhere for their deadline day signing.
Twitter: Anything over 15m for Saïd Benrahma is too much IMHO. Very very good player but we have no idea if he can step up.… https://t.co/1NsnVl18Zk (@ajsfounded71)
Billy Fenney said that it would be a huge disappointment if Villa fail to get their man through the door before the end of the window.
Twitter: I will be very disappointed if we go into the season without signing Benrahma. He is by far the best player in the… https://t.co/jl2rmhDY3k (@BillyFenney)
And @avfc_johnson has a simple message for Aston Villa.
Twitter: Just get Benrahma in #avfc (@avfc_johnson)
READ ASTON VILLA’S VERDICT
Obviously, it is a large fee for the winger, but sometimes you have to pay for quality.
Dean Smith has already shown he is not afraid to pay the big money to get player’s in, spending big on Tyrone Mings and Wesley.
However, you imagine Villa will try and negotiate the reported £25 million asking price, and could end up closer to the £15 million they want to pay.
Benrahma would offer Villa som great quality out wide, and would be a huge asset to Dean Smith’s campaign to keep his side in the top flight.
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