Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham all focus on a movement for Brentford captain Nathan Collins.
Daily Mail Sport understands that the interest in the 24-year-old center half is increasing, although the bees may be very reluctant to sell.
Irishman Collins received the bracelet from the captain earlier this month and was immediately celebrated by the only goal of the game to score in a friendly victory against Buren QPR.
New manager and countryman Keith Andrews spoke glowing about the former Stoke City and Burnley defender and described him as 'a natural leader'. And after a summer in which two important players depart, Brentford did not have to cash in a player for a player who participated in a club record £ 23 million from Wolves for a six -year deal in 2023.
United and Spurs have now become a member of Liverpool in following Collins, who succeeded the departing Christian Norgaard as a skipper.
United would like to add another defender and have already attacked the bees for £ 65 million Bryan Mbeumo. However, it is likely that further company will arrive at Old Trafford when existing team members leave.
Traces are also looking for defensive reinforcements. New manager Thomas Frank, who arrived from Brentford this summer, is an admirer of Collins, but may be cautious to act in view of the respect for his former employers.
The need of Liverpool to strengthen at the back was underlined by the Nervy 4-2 on Friday evening the victory of 4-2 over Bournemouth in Anfield.
Collins became Stoke's youngest captain at the age of 18 and played 30 times for the Republic of Ireland. He has been in the starting XI for the opening fixture this afternoon in Nottingham Forest.
Collins is reserved to play a key role for Andrews, who was able to deliver reinforcements after the losses of Mbeumo and Norgaard, who had at £ 15 million at Arsenal at £ 15 million.