No I agree, but if the majority of sides are playing a waiting game until August to get him on a free, and we are happy to pay a fee now (with Newcastle) then that will drive up the fee.
He's out of contract in 6 months time, so we either sign him now for a small fee, or agree a Pre-Contract agreement and they lose him for nothing. He (Brentford chairman) isn't in the strongest bargaining position.