Man United waiting to launch bid for ‘top’ Premier League star with 20goals last season

Man United waiting to launch bid for ‘top’ Premier League star with 20goals last season

It has been reported that Manchester United is holding off on making a move for Brentford striker Ivan Toney until the final day of the summer transfer season.

Toney is a Premier League star valued for £60 million. United has long desired Toney and is Looking at a deal for the player, which would see him first on loan.

The Red Devils would demand an obligation to purchase clause, but Chelsea is also interested in a deal that looks similar, so there is definitely competition for his signing.

International teams are also vying for Toney’s services, and Brentford has been approached by Al-Ahli, a Saudi Pro League team. However, nothing is close to being finalized, as per reports from Sky Sports and Bees manager Thomas Frank.

That’s according to new reports, although it should be noted that no formal approach is planned yet, and as always in the window, things can change quickly.

Brentford manager Frank, speaking after Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace, was asked if it was a matter of when Toney leaves and not if, admitting: ‘Yes, I guess that is fair.’

Toney caught the attention of some of England’s biggest clubs after his glowing 2022-23 Premier League season, in which he scored 20 goals across 33 games.

The 28-year-old, who recently had a spell away from football due to a gambling ban, which has now passed, was selected in the England squad for Euro 2024 and made headlines for his ‘crazy’ no-look penalty technique.

‘I think Ivan is a top player,’ Frank added. ‘He has been a top player and one of our best players if not the best player over a long spell.

‘All the top players in the Premier League, one day they will leave the club and someone will have to step up and do well.’