Villa expected to make offer for Sawyers

Aston Villa look likely to make Brentford an offer for Romaine Sawyers when the transfer window opens next month.

Dean Smith, who left Brentford in October to become Villa boss, wants midfielder Sawyers, 27, to join him at the Midlands club.

Sawyers previously played at Walsall under Smith, who took him to Brentford in 2016.

West Bromwich Albion have also shown an interest in Sawyers, who has 18 months remaining on his contract at Griffin Park.

He has made 108 Championship appearances for the Bees since his arrival from Walsall.