Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham handed boost in pursuit of Ivan Toney
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Brentford star Ivan Toney.
The striker has long been admired by some of the Premier League’s top clubs, but any potential transfer was put on hold after he was handed a lengthy ban for gambling in May.
Toney is banned from training with Brentford until 17th September and won’t be allowed to play again until 17th January 2024.
Ivan Toney’s Prolific Goalscoring
Even so, his status as a prolific goalscorer and England international means he is still highly coveted, with last season’s tally of 20 league goals in 33 games bettered only by Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
As such, it is reported that there will be a race for his signature come January, though the Bees are determined to keep him at the G-tech Community Stadium, valuing him at around £80million.
Adding fuel to the fire, Toney said: ‘It is very timely for me to be joining CAA Stellar. It feels like a fresh beginning.
‘Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction.’
Manchester United’s Need for a Centre Forward
Manchester United are in desperate need of a new centre-forward, as though they did sign Rasmus Hojlund this summer, he is young and not expected to hit the ground running.
Erik ten Hag has always been keen to bring in an experienced goalscorer and the 27-year-old Toney would be a perfect fit.
Tottenham and Chelsea’s Interest
Tottenham may also be in need of a new striker having sold Kane to Bayern Munich, though that may change if Richarlison can step up to the mark, while Mauricio Pochettino would like a new forward at Chelsea but could change his mind if summer additions Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku deliver.
However, Toney recently admitted he was a Liverpool supporter and had great admiration for Arsenal.
Conclusion
Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham have all been handed a boost in their pursuit of Ivan Toney as the Brentford striker looks to make