Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle United are all monitoring Brentford striker Igor Thiago, according to Trivela and ESPN Brazil.

The 24-year-old Brazilian has become one of the Premier League’s standout players this season. He has scored six goals in 11 matches, just one behind Erling Haaland. Those include strikes against Liverpool and Manchester United, which raised his profile across England.

His form has also impressed Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti. Igor Thiago appeared on the preliminary list for the November internationals, although Vitor Roque was chosen instead. Even so, Trivela reports that Ancelotti remains “impressed” by the Brentford striker’s development.

Tottenham, Newcastle United and Aston Villa have already made enquiries to understand his price and availability. Brentford, however, are determined to keep their top scorer. The Bees have already lost Bryan Mbeumo Yoane Wissa and do not want another major exit so soon.

Igor Thiago’s story is one of steady progress. After leaving Cruzeiro in 2022, he shone for Ludogorets in Bulgaria and later at Club Brugge in Belgium, where Brentford found him. 

His first year in England was difficult due to two knee injuries that limited him to only 169 minutes. This season, with Wissa and Mbeumo gone,...