Man United consider bargain Premier league striker signing as Ten Hag considers opportunity too good to miss

Man United consider bargain Premier league striker signing as Ten Hag considers opportunity too good to miss

Manchester United are seriously considering a move for Ivan Toney
Manchester United could secure the bargain transfer of Ivan Toney

Ivan Toney isn’t willing to sign a new deal, thus it’s said that Manchester United would pursue him if his price drops. Erik ten Hag has apparently seen an opening.

In the previous two summers, United signed two strikers. Rasmus Hojlund was acquired by them in the summer of last year, and in his first campaign, he scored 16 goals in all competitions.

Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee, who leaves Bologna after scoring 14 goals the previous campaign, joins them this summer.

Both of these players are under 23 and not very explosive in front of goal, but United hopes they develop into incredible assets.

United are one of the Premier League outfits who have registered an interest in Brentford striker Toney in recent months.

While they have signed Zirkzee to seemingly fill the void left by the departing Anthony Martial, some links with the Englishman have remained of late.

And now, GIVEMESPORT states there is a chance that Erik ten Hag makes a concrete move for the striker.

United plotting move for Toney
The report suggests that United are considering approaching the Bees for Toney if his price tag drops below £40million.

It has previously been much higher, but the time the London club has to sell him is slipping away.

Indeed, Toney is out of contract in a year, and it’s stated it’s clear that a new contract with Brentford is out of the question.

As such, this summer should be the last chance that a sale is possible, with him walking away next summer the most likely course of action otherwise.

Toney is said to be eager to receive a £250,000-per-week contract at a new club.

And United could certainly offer those sorts of terms, if they do indeed decide to go after the Englishman.

They’d also provide fresh competition for both Hojlund and new striker Zirkzee, and that battle should be good for the form of each player.

Toney is 28 years old, and has scored 36 Premier League goals, so his experience and different skillset to the aforementioned pair could cover a lot of bases for United.