Brentford transfer news: Bees identify prolific striker as potential Igor Thiago replacement amid Chelsea, Spurs links

Brentford person reportedly identified Dynamo Kyiv striker Matviy Ponomarenko arsenic a imaginable replacement for Igor Thiago. 

The Brazil planetary has been successful good signifier this season, having scored 21 goals successful 33 Premier League appearances. 

Thiago's awesome signifier earned him a call-up to the Brazil squad and led to involvement from respective Premier League clubs.

London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are among those who person been linked with a imaginable move, though the latter's involvement volition apt beryllium connected their endurance bid.

Brentford eyeing Ponomarenko arsenic Thiago replacement 

Brentford volition beryllium keen to support clasp of their prima striker, though they look to beryllium scouring the marketplace for imaginable replacements. 

According to TEAMtalk, Brentford person earmarked Ponomarenko arsenic a imaginable option, who has been touted arsenic 1 of Europe's 'most promising young' strikers. 

The study claims that Keith Andrews's broadside are showing a 'strong interest' successful the 6ft 2in guardant up of the summertime transportation window. 

However, Brentford could look contention if they determine to prosecute a deal, with the Ukrainian said to beryllium the taxable of 'significant attention' from a fig of clubs.

Brighton & Hove Albion are among his imaginable suitors, portion determination is besides thought to beryllium involvement from Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Trabzonspor. 

Ponomarenko's breakout season

Ponomarenko has enjoyed a breakout run with Dynamo, having scored 13 goals successful 16 competitory appearances.

In fact, the 20-year-old has racked up 10 goals successful his past 9 appearances successful the Ukrainian Premier League.

As a effect of his prolific form, Ponomarenko was called up to the Ukraine elder squad for the astir caller planetary window, wherever helium came disconnected the seat to people a consolation extremity successful the 3-1 decision to Sweden successful the World Cup qualifying playoffs.

Given Ponomarenko's good signifier successful beforehand of goal, determination is simply a content that Dynamo volition request astatine least €25m (£21.6m) to see parting ways with the highly-rated imaginable this summer.