Brentford reject derisory Reading offer for defender Yoann Barbet, confirms Dean Smith

Brentford have rejected a derisory offer from Reading for defender Yoann Barbet, manager Dean Smith has confirmed.

The Royals, who were a penalty away from the Premier League at the end of last season, are struggling in 18^th in the Championship this term, and are in need of reinforcements at the back.

Barbet, who has scored three League goals in 21 appearances so far this season, starting the last 12 games in a row having been in and out of the side earlier on in the season.

Smith, who is preparing his side to face Jaap Stam’s at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday, confirmed a bid had been made, but that the board had shut it down immediately.

“I'm led to believe they made a bid but it was nowhere near the club's evaluation for him and we're not looking at selling him,” Smith told Get West London.

“I'm led to believe from the directors of football and it was turned down straight away.”