Sunday 29 November 2015 15:17, UK
Brentford have made an official approach for Walsall manager Dean Smith, according to Sky sources.
The Championship club have been without a permanent head coach since Marinus Dijkhuizen's departure at the end of September.
Lee Carsley has been in charge since then and will take charge of Brentford's trip to Bolton live on Sky Sports on Monday, but he is not interested in taking on the job full-time, and it is understood Smith is now Brentford's first choice.
Phil Giles, the club's co-director of football, has, however insisted they will not be rushed.
He told his club's official website: "Circumstances this week have meant that we haven't been able to make the change. We will continue with our process to find the right long-term head coach for Brentford, rather than make a hasty appointment."
Smith, 44, is approaching five years in the Walsall job and has steered his side to fourth place in League One after 19 games of the season.
The Saddlers also reached last season's Football League Trophy final - their first appearance at Wembley.
