Crystal Palace are leading the chase for Brentford forward Ollie Watkins.
Watkins, 24, can leave for £18m in a buyout clause which is now active following the club missing out on promotion to the Premier League.
Palace were keen on Watkins last season and were close to a £10m deal but are likely to go back for the striker who scored 25 goals in the Championship.
Brentford fear losing key players this summer after losing the play-off final but are keen to keep their squad together and try for promotion next season.
But Brentford boss Thomas Frank is realistic enough to know that the club’s philosophy is to buy players, develop them and sell for a big profit.
Palace are preparing to spend this summer and rebuild their squad and are holding talks with former Bournemouth winger Ryan Fraser.
Fraser is a free agent this summer after his deal at Bournemouth expired and had courted interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
But Palace now seems the most likely destination for the Scotland international.
