Brentford head of recruitment Lee Dykes is on Red Bull Leipzig's radar as they search for departed Paul Mitchell's replacement.
The Bundesliga club are looking for a candidate to replace former Southampton and Tottenham talent spotter Mitchell, who has taken up the position as Monaco's sporting director.
And Dykes is emerging as a candidate for the vacant role at the Bundesliga club, who are keen to tap into the English market.
A number of English-based players, such as Jadon Sancho, who have struggled for first-team football have moved to Germany in search of regular football.