Brentford have submitted a £19 million offer to acquire Christ Oulai Inao, a 20-year-old midfielder from Ivory Coast who recently played in all four of his country’s matches at the World Cup, where Ivory Coast reached the round of 32. The club faces competition from Italian Serie A side Fiorentina, which has also made a bid for the player. However, Turkish club Trabzonspor reportedly values Inao at more than £20 million.

Additional Premier League interest has been reported from Tottenham Hotspur, although a transfer to Spurs seems less probable following the club’s recent £185 million investment in midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.

In related transfer activity, Brentford have secured the services of 34-year-old striker Callum Wilson, who joined the club on a free transfer after leaving West Ham United.