Smith is not done there, however, and wants to, in total, have eight or nine new players in his squad for the 2019/20 campaign.
Despite receiving over £80m in TV and commercial money for gaining promotion to the top flight, the club are hesitant to pay over the odds for players.
As a result, prospective deals for Kalvin Phillips, Said Benrahma and Adam Webster have stalled.
Telegraph journalist John Percy reports there is a “big issue” with fees for those players, halting the pursuit from Villa chiefs.
Leeds are reluctant to let go of Phillips, who excelled in a defensive midfield role last season, making 42 Championship appearances.
The Whites reportedly want £30m for the 23-year-old which Villa deem too expensive. It may take a transfer request from the player to drive through a move.
Aston Villa transfer news: Dean Smith wants three more signings after Tyrone Mings (Image: Getty)
Aston Villa transfer news: Tyrone Mings is set to join from Bournemouth for £20m (Image: Getty)
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Aston Villa transfer news: Adam Webster, Kalvin Phillips and Said Benrahma are wanted by Dean Smith (Image: Getty)
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Brentford forward Benrahma is valued at £20m by the club and last year’s Play-Off winners have been monitoring his situation for a while.
The versatile Algerian can player on either wing or in a playmaker role and had 25 goal involvements for The Bees last term.
Bristol City do not want to sell Webster, 24, who made 44 appearances in central defence in the 2018/19 season.
They have thus far fended off Villa by putting a £30m price tag on the Englishman but Villa are still keen on the player.