Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is on loan at Aston Villa
But despite their willingness to treble his wages, the 21-year-old is keen to stay on loan at Aston Villa.
With plenty of time left before the transfer window shuts things could change quickly though.
Sky Sports says Villa are keen on Maupay, but they’ll have to pay £20m to secure his services.
The versatile forward has an impressive record in west London.
Aston Villa are eyeing Brentford ace Neal Maupay (Image: GETTY)
He’s bagged 27 goals in 66 games for Thomas Frank’s side.
Villa made their second signing of the transfer window on Monday after completing a loan deal for Wolves defender Kortney Hause.
“He’s a good young prospect with bags of potential. He’s got quality,” Smith told AVTV.
“You’re not at a club like Wolves, who are a Premier League team, without having quality.
“I saw him break through at West Ham as a youngster and then go to Wycombe. I’ve known about him for a long time.
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Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham is on loan at Aston Villa (Image: GETTY)
“He brings balance being a left-footer, his attitude, his character, his application. We have to do background checks on all players you want to bring in.
“Recruitment is a big part of it and he has a great aptitude for learning. That tells me he can fulfil the potential that he’s got.
“He hasn’t been picked by Nuno, but he has under previous managers there.
“I’m fully aware of the player that we’re bringing in, but more importantly the character we’re bringing in and he’ll add to the squad and certainly bring balance.
Aston Villa snapped up Kortney Hause from Wolves (Image: GETTY)
“He’s joined in training already and looked really bright. Where he is in terms of his fitness, he hasn’t had loads of game time.
“He’s certainly been training every day at Wolves and his fitness levels are there.”
Villa have also signed Croatian goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic from Gent.