Aston Villa fans have Said Benrahma transfer theory amid reports of £17m deal 'agreed'

Aston Villa transfer news: Crystal Palace are said to be closing in on a move for the Brentford winger amid reported interest from Aston Villa, Chelsea and Arsenal

Aston Villa fans think their side's transfer pursuit of Bertrand Traore could spell the end of any hopes of a move for Said Benrahma.

Benrahma appears to be on the verge of a move to Crystal Palace, with The Sun reporting on Saturday night that the Brentford winger was set to sign for Roy Hodgson's side and remain in London.

Villa have already signed Ollie Watkins from Brentford, Villa Park head coach Dean Smith's old side, for a club-record £28 million last week.

Watkins scored 26 times for Championship play-off finalists Brentford last season, with Benrahma netting 17 goals and setting up ten.

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Benrahma has also been linked with Villa's Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal but Palace look to have won the race.

A deal worth £20 million is close to being completed with Benrahma left out of Brentford's side for the Championship match against Birmingham City on Saturday.

And Villa fans think Smith's decision to move for Traore means a swoop for Benrahma is off the table.

According to reports, Traore is set to sign for Villa for £17 million from Olympique Lyon and will pen a three-year contract at Villa Park.

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"Maybe Traore is the better option for the system we want to play," one fan said.

"With the signing of Traore I think that rules out signing Benrahma," said another.

"Traore is an inverted winger and Benrahma is not," a third fan said. "I can only assume it's a tactical decision."

A fourth supporter added: "I would prefer Traore to Benrahma. European players are better than Championship players," while another added: "Benrahma doesn't play in the same position as Traore. He plays on the left wing as a right footer."