Brentford head coach Marinus Dijkhuizen has warned Hull City and any other club keen to tempt striker Andre Gray away from Griffin Park, his stock is rising by the week.

The 24-year-old scored his second goal in as many Championship matches this term as Brentfod won 4-2 at Bristol City on Saturday.

The Bees turned down a third bid from the Tigers for the former Luton Town frontman last week amid competition from Burnley.

And Dijkhuizen, with West Ham United also reported to have joined the race, reckons they will have to up their bid further to land his signature.

"Andre Gray was very good. I'm very happy with him," said the head coach.

"Last week it looked like he as going to another club and that is why he did not start. He is our player and I said to him he would play today.

"The price can be higher again after Saturday as he is a big player and a rising star.

"He's quick and strong. Yes, of course, I'd love to hold on to him.

"I have one big striker and one quick one so it is perfect for us that they play together. I desperately want him to stay. But sometimes money talks.”

The home side took the lead after only two minutes when Luke Ayling burst through the heart of the Bees midfield, bursting into the Bees' box, before slipping the ball to Jonathan Kodjia on his left, who fired past a helpless David Button.

The Bees drew level with their first real chance of the match within ten minutes.

After the  ball was played up to Gray on the left of the box, Ben Hamer parried his shot, leaving Alan Judge the simple task of composing himself before finding the back of an empty net.

The Robins looked dangerous going forward, with Kodjia breaking clear, only to shoot wide under pressure from James Tarkowski, who did just enough to put him off.

Aaron Wilbraham should have restored his side's lead when he turned unopposed inside the Bees' box, but shot wide.

In an end to end game, Andy Gogia burst down the left and saw his cross come shot scrambled clear on the goal-line.

Button produced a moment of genius when City broke down the left and the keeper somehow got an arm up to block Wilbraham's shot.

Yet the striker restored his side's lead from the resulting corner when he headed home Marlon Pack's corner from the left at close range.

The Bees looked worryingly static as Bristol City burst forward again, this time Kodjia shooting just over the bar.

The home side were reduced to ten men just after half an hour when Freeman's challenge took out Dean and saw referee Keith Stroud produce a red card.

Brentford levelled again just before half time when Alan Judge's cross from the left was touched past Hamer by Derrick Williams, who was under pressure from Gray.

Hamer was busy in the opening stages of the second half, with a save from a Jake Bidwell shot the pick of the bunch.

The Robins looked to hit on the break and an excellent run from Kodjia was well marshalled by Alan McCormack, before the chance was snuffed out in the Bees' box.

City should have done better when the ball was cut back from the left bye-line and Kodjia wastefully shot over from 15 yards.

Gray put the Bees ahead for the first time in the match with a clinical finish from inside the box after McCormack crossed from the right.

Brentford extended their lead when a low pass from Gray was collected by Hofmann, who spun beautifully before finding the bottom right hand corner.

Brentford: Button; McCormack, Dean, Tarkowski (sub O'Connell 45), Bidwell; Kerschbaumer (sub Vibe 60), Judge, Diagouraga, Gogia, Gray; Hofmann.

Subs (not used): Bonham, Barbet, Udumanga, Clarke, Senior.