David Button remains tight-lipped on speculation that Aston Villa want to sign him – but reckons he won't be the only Brentford linked to a top flight club this summer.

The keeper, who having joined from Charlton two years ago, is just six games short of 100 appearances for the Bees, is reportedly being monitored by Tim Sherwood's FA Cup finalists.

But while the 26 year old refused to comment on a possible move to the Midlands, he warned Bees fans to expect more speculation surrounding his team-mates following a fantastic first season in the Championship.

He said: “Obviously it's flattering and a bit of a boost to be linked with clubs like that, but I don't want to comment on that really.

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“You never know what's going to happen, and playing in the top flight is something I've always aimed for, but I'm just focused on Brentford.

“There's a lot of players here who I wouldn't be surprised to see linked with Premier League clubs. There's a lot of talent, and I'm sure a lot of us will be playing at a higher level one day.”

Button's hopes of doing so with Brentford next season died with a play-off defeat over two legs to Middlesbrough, and the former Spurs trainee feels he and his team-mated did not do themselves justice.

He added: “Obviously we're all gutted, it's a tough one to take. Over the two legs don't feel like we did what we do well, whereas they're a good side who did what they do well.

“We never really got into our rhythm in either game, which is the most disappointing thing, but we'll dust ourselves off now and go again.

“It's been a great season, and I have enjoyed working with the gaffer and his team. I feel I have really improved. Simon Royce (goalkeeping coach) has been great, while Jack Bonham has been pushing me every game too.”