Brentford have placed a second bid for Fiorentina star, Nico Gonzalez, after their original bid was rejected.
According to Fabrizio Romano, a new bid in the region of £40 million has been tabled and a salary increase for the winger.
It appears he is Thomas Frank’s main target for the summer, will the bid be enough?
Why do Brentford want Nico Gonzalez?
A bid of around £25 million was made earlier this month and immediately turned down.
The Bees have considered their options and moved for the Argentine again.
At 25-years old he is hitting his prime and with 14 goals and five assists last year it is clear he has quality.
Compared with other wingers in Europe’s top five leagues he ranks in the top 90+% for non-penalty expected goals and total shots.
This shows he is not only taking a lot of shots, but a high quality shots in terms of position and accuracy.
He makes up to 5 progressive carries a game which will help drive the Bees up the pitch.
The surprising element of his play is that he is one of the best wingers in the world at winning headers.
Four aerial duels won a game for a tricky winger is unheard of.
He compares similarly in most aspects to Premier League stars Harvey Barnes and Antony, who also like to cut inside and shoot.
He has some great qualities and usually when Frank and Brentford want a player, they are top quality and suit the team dynamic.