Brentford is one of several Premier League clubs to have checked on Lyon's 25-year-old player, Pavel Šulc, in recent weeks. Aston Villa has also made recent checks on the attacker. Brighton, Everton, Fulham, Nottingham Forest, and Bournemouth have all recently monitored him as well. Leeds United have continued their interest after showing it last summer, and Crystal Palace are also interested in the player from Czechia. Šulc joined the French club in August 2025, is under contract until June 2029, and has scored 10 goals with 3 assists in 20 Ligue 1 appearances this season. His transfer from Viktoria Plzeň to Lyon involved a fee reported to be €7.5 million plus bonuses. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €12 million.